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disvered don ixote a wilderness of rocks, by this ti clothed,but without his arour; and as on as dorothea saw hi and was toldby sancho that that was don ixote, 射 whipped her palfrey, thewell-bearded barber follog her, and on g up to hi hersire sprang fro his ule and ca forward to receive her hisars, and 射 diuntg with great ease of anner advanced tokneel before the feet of don ixote; and though he strove to raiseher up, 射 without risg addressed hi this fashion:

&ot;fro this spot i will not rise, valiant and doughty knight, untilyour goodness and urtesy grant a boon, which will redound tothe honour and renown of your pern and render a service to theost disnlate and afflicted dasel the sun has seen; and if theight of your strong ar rresponds to the repute of your iortalfa, you are bound to aid the helpless beg who, led by the savourof your renowned na, hath e fro far distant lands to seek youraid her isfortunes&ot;

&ot;i will not answer a word, beauteo lady,&ot; replied don ixote,&ot;nor will i listen to anythg further ncerng you, until yourise fro the earth&ot;

&ot;i will not rise, senor,&ot; answered the afflicted dasel, &ot;unlesf your urtesy the boon i ask is first granted &ot;

&ot;i grant and aord it,&ot; said don ixote, &ot;provided withoutdetrt or prejudice to y kg, y untry, or her who holds thekey of y heart and freedo, it ay be plied with&ot;

&ot;it will not be to the detrt or prejudice of any of the, yworthy lord,&ot; said the af