[92] Literally—Courses.
[93] Bull-fighters.
[94] An Amateur.
[95] Literally, Jester.—The term has probably been applied to the bull-fighter’s assistant, from the part he acts in drawing the animal’s attention.
[96] A long club stick, with which the shepherds and others keep their flocks in order, and bring to the Bull-fights to signify their impatience and displeasure, by striking it against the wood-work.
[97] Acenipo, according to Ptolemy. The ruined city was discovered A.D. 1650, and the coins, inscriptions, and statues, that have been found there, leave no doubt of its being the Acenippo mentioned by Pliny as one of the cities of Celtica, (Lib iii.) the situation of which country had long been matter of dispute; some supposing it to have been on the banks of the Guadiana.
[98] Carter, who it is clear never visited the spot, fancied it was the Guadiaro itself that issued from the Cueva del Gato.
[99] Custom-house officers.
[100] All ashes and coal, like a fairy’s treasure.
[101] With a clear and tranquil voice.—Don Quijote.