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persuadedits virtue t extend beyond the stickg on of beards, for it wasclear that where the beard had been stripped off the flesh t havereaed torn and lacerated, and when it uld heal all that it tbe good for ore than beards

&ot;and it is,&ot; said the curate, and he proised to teach it tohi on the first opportunity they then agreed that for the presentthe curate should ount, and that the three should ride by turns untilthey reached the n, which ight be about six leagues fro where theywere

three then beg ounted, that is to say, don ixote, the prcess,and the curate, and three on foot, cardenio, the barber, and sanchopanza, don ixote said to the dasel:

&ot;let your highness, lady, lead on whitherever is ost pleasgto you;&ot; but before 射 uld answer the licentiate said:

&ot;towards what kgdo would your ladyship direct our urse? is itper插nce towards that of i? it t be, or else i know littleabout kgdos&ot;

射, beg ready on all pots, understood that 射 was to answer&ot;yes,&ot; 射 said &ot;yes, senor, y way lies towards that kgdo&ot;

&ot; that case,&ot; said the curate, &ot;we t pass right through yvilla, and there your worship will take the road to cartana, whereyou will be able to ebark, fortune favourg; and if the d be fairand the sea oth and tranil, what less than ne yearsyou ay e sight of the great lake ona, i an otides,which is little ore than a hundred days&039; journey this side of yourhighness&039;s kgdo&ot;

&ot;your worship