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foot like a child in convulsions； and he vowed in his heart to let
himself be given two hundred buffets； sooner than be provoked to fight
that monster。 Don Quixote examined his adversary； and found that he
already had his helmet on and visor lowered； so that he could not
see his face； he observed； however； that he was a sturdily built
man； but not very tall in stature。 Over his armour he wore a surcoat
or cassock of what seemed to be the finest cloth of gold； all
bespangled with glittering mirrors like little moons； which gave him
an extremely gallant and splendid appearance； above his helmet
fluttered a great quantity of plumes； green； yellow； and white； and
his lance； which was leaning against a tree； was very long and
stout； and had a steel point more than a palm in length。
Don Quixote observed all； and took note of all； and from what he saw
and observed he concluded that the said knight must be a man of
great strength； but he did not for all that give way to fear； like
Sancho Panza； on the contrary； with a composed and dauntless air； he
said to the Knight of the Mirrors； 〃If； sir knight； your great
eagerness to fight has not banished your courtesy； by it I would
entreat you to raise your visor a little； in order that I may see if
the comeliness of your countenance corresponds with that of your
equipment。〃
〃Whether you come victorious or vanquished out of this emprise；
sir knight；〃 replied he of the Mirrors； 〃you will have more than
enough time and leisure to see me； and if now I do not comply with
your request； it is because it seems to me I should do a serious wrong
to the fair Casildea de Vandalia in wasting time while I stopped to
raise my visor before compelling you to confess what you are already
aware I maintain。〃
〃Well then；〃 said Don Quixote； 〃while we are mounting you can at
least tell me if I am that Don Quixote whom you said you vanquished。〃
〃To that we answer you；〃 said he of the Mirrors； 〃that you are as
like the very knight I vanquished as one egg is like another； but as
you say enchanters persecute you； I will not venture to say positively
whether you are the said person or not。〃
〃That；〃 said Don Quixote； 〃is enough to convince me that you are
under a deception； however； entirely to relieve you of it； let our
horses be brought； and in less time than it would take you to raise
your visor； if God； my lady； and my arm stand me in good stead； I
shall see your face； and you shall see that I am not the vanquished
Don Quixote you take me to be。〃
With this； cutting short the colloquy； they mounted； and Don Quixote
wheeled Rocinante round in order to take a proper distance to charge
back upon his adversary； and he of the Mirrors did the same； but Don
Quixote had not moved away twenty paces when he heard himself called
by the other； and； each returning half…way； he of the Mirrors said
to him； 〃Remember； sir knight； that the terms of our combat are；
that the vanquished； as I said before； shall be at the victor's
disposal。〃
〃I am aware of it already；〃 said Don Quixote； 〃provided what is
commanded and imposed upon the vanquished be things that do not
transgress the limits of chivalry。〃
〃That is understood；〃 replied he of the Mirrors。
At this moment the extraordinary nose of the squire presented itself
to Don Quixote's view； and he was no less amazed than Sancho at the
sight； insomuch that he set him down as a monster of some kind； or a
human being of some new species or unearthly breed。 Sancho； seeing his
master retiring to run his course； did not like to be left alone
with the nosy man； fearing that with one flap of that nose on his
own the battle would be all over for him and he would be left
stretched on the ground； either by the blow or with fright； so he
ran after his master； holding on to Rocinante's stirrup…leather； and
when it seemed to him time to turn about； he said； 〃I implore of
your worship； senor； before you turn to charge； to help me up into
this cork tree； from which I will be able to witness the gallant
encounter your worship is going to have with this knight； more to my
taste and better than from the ground。〃
〃It seems to me rather； Sancho；〃 said Don Quixote； 〃that thou
wouldst mount a scaffold in order to see the bulls without danger。〃
〃To tell the truth；〃 returned Sancho； 〃the monstrous nose of that
squire has filled me with fear and terror； and I dare not stay near
him。〃
〃It is；〃 said Don Quixote； 〃such a one that were I not what I am
it would terrify me too； so； come； I will help thee up where thou
wilt。〃
While Don Quixote waited for Sancho to mount into the cork tree he
of the Mirrors took as much ground as he considered requisite； and；
supposing Don Quixote to have done the same； without waiting for any
sound of trumpet or other signal to direct them； he wheeled his horse；
which was not more agile or better…looking than Rocinante； and at
his top speed； which was an easy trot； he proceeded to charge his
enemy； seeing him； however； engaged in putting Sancho up； he drew
rein； and halted in mid career； for which his horse was very grateful；
as he was already unable to go。 Don Quixote； fancying that his foe was
coming down upon him flying； drove his spurs vigorously into
Rocinante's lean flanks and made him scud along in such style that the
history tells us that on this occasion only was he known to make
something like running； for on all others it was a simple trot with
him； and with this unparalleled fury he bore down where he of the
Mirrors stood digging his spurs into his horse up to buttons；
without being able to make him stir a finger's length from the spot
where he had come to a standstill in his course。 At this lucky
moment and crisis； Don Quixote came upon his adversary； in trouble
with his horse； and embarrassed with his lance； which he either
could not manage； or had no time to lay in rest。 Don Quixote； however；
paid no attention to these difficulties； and in perfect safety to
himself and without any risk encountered him of the Mirrors with
such force that he brought him to the ground in spite of himself
over the haunches of his horse； and with so heavy a fall that he lay
to all appearance dead； not stirring hand or foot。 The instant
Sancho saw him fall he slid down from the cork tree； and made all
haste to where his master was； who； dismounting from Rocinante； went
and stood over him of the Mirrors； and unlacing his helmet to see if
he was dead； and to give him air if he should happen to be alive； he
saw… who can say what he saw； without filling all who hear it with
astonishment； wonder； and awe？ He saw； the history says； the very
countenance； the very face； the very look； the very physiognomy； the
very effigy； the very image of the bachelor Samson Carrasco！ As soon
as he saw it he called out in a loud voice； 〃Make haste here；
Sancho； and behold what thou art to see but not to believe； quick；
my son； and learn what magic can do； and wizards and enchanters are
capable of。〃
Sancho came up； and when he saw the countenance of the bachelor
Carrasco； he fell to crossing himself a thousand times； and blessing
himself as many more。 All this time the prostrate knig