Here we reached the bridge of Toledo, over which my road lay, and he separated from me to go by that of Segovia. As to what will be said of my adventure, Fame will take care of that, my friends will have pleasure in telling it, and I greater pleasure in hearing it. He again embraced me, I returned the compliment. He spurred on his ass, and left me as sorrily disposed as he was sorrily mounted. He had however furnished me with abundant materials for pleasant writing, but all times are not alike. Perhaps a time may come when, taking up this broken thread again, I may add what is now wanting and what I am aware is needed. Adieu to gaiety, adieu to wit, adieu, my pleasant friends, for I am dying, yet hoping to see you all again happy in another world.

FOOTNOTES:

[C] Contera, a piece of brass, tin or silver put at the end of the scabbard to prevent the sword's point piercing through.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE
PROLOGUE[ xv]
BOOK 1
CHAPTER I[3]
CHAPTER II[8]
CHAPTER III[17]
CHAPTER IV[21]
CHAPTER V[30]
CHAPTER VI[38]
CHAPTER VII[48]
CHAPTER VIII[51]
CHAPTER IX[58]
CHAPTER X[64]
CHAPTER XI[71]
CHAPTER XII[76]
CHAPTER XIII[81]
CHAPTER XIV[85]
CHAPTER XV[87]
CHAPTER XVI[90]
CHAPTER XVII[95]
CHAPTER XVIII[98]
CHAPTER XIX[108]
CHAPTER XX[113]
CHAPTER XXI[117]
CHAPTER XXII[119]
CHAPTER XXIII[126]
BOOK 2
CHAPTER I[133]
CHAPTER II[136]
CHAPTER III[144]
CHAPTER IV[150]
CHAPTER V[155]
CHAPTER VI[163]
CHAPTER VII[168]
CHAPTER VIII[174]
CHAPTER IX[181]
CHAPTER X[186]
CHAPTER XI[190]
CHAPTER XII[198]
CHAPTER XIII[203]
CHAPTER XIV[210]
CHAPTER XV[216]
CHAPTER XVI[224]
CHAPTER XVII[230]
CHAPTER XVIII[235]
CHAPTER XIX[242]
CHAPTER XX[250]
CHAPTER XXI[256]
CHAPTER XXII[262]
BOOK III
CHAPTER I[271]
CHAPTER II[280]
CHAPTER III[289]
CHAPTER IV[295]
CHAPTER V[305]
CHAPTER IX[311]
CHAPTER X[323]
CHAPTER XI[332]
CHAPTER XII[342]
CHAPTER XIII[350]
CHAPTER XIV[354]
CHAPTER XV[360]
CHAPTER XVI[365]
CHAPTER XVII[369]
CHAPTER XVIII[375]
CHAPTER XIX[376]
CHAPTER XX[379]
CHAPTER XXI[386]
BOOK IV
CHAPTER I[395]
CHAPTER III[402]
CHAPTER IV[407]
CHAPTER V[411]
CHAPTER VI[414]
CHAPTER VII[420]
CHAPTER VIII[428]
CHAPTER IX[434]
CHAPTER X[438]
CHAPTER XI[443]
CHAPTER XII[448]
CHAPTER XIII[454]
CHAPTER XIV[459]
NOTES
Book I[467]
Book II[472]
Book III[473]
Book IV[474]

BOOK I.