Monicongo, Academician of Argamasilla, on the Sepulture of Don Quixote.
epitaph.
La Mancha's thunderbolt of war, The sharpest wit and loftiest muse, The arm which from Gaëta far To Catai did its force diffuse; He who, through love and valor's fire, Outstripped great Amadis's fame Bid warlike Galaor retire, And silenced Belianis' name: He who, with helmet, sword, and shield, On Rozinante, steed well known, Adventures fought in many a field, Lies underneath this frozen stone.
Paniaguado, Academician of Argamasilla, in praise of Dulcinea Del Toboso.
sonnet.
She whom you see the plump and lusty dame, With high erected chest and vigorous mien, Was erst th' enamored knight Don Quixote's flame, he fair Dulcinea, of Toboso, queen.
For her, armed cap-à-pie with sword and shield, He trod the sable mountain o'er and o'er; For her he traversed Montiel's well-known field, And in her service toils unnumbered bore. Hard fate! that death should crop so fine a flower! And love o'er such a knight exert his tyrant power!
Caprichoso, a most ingenious Academician of Argamasilla, in praise of Don Quixote's Horse Rozinante.