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Rinconete and Cortadillo part 8
At this time a soldier and a student came up, who liking the clean-liness of the baskets, the former called Rincon, and the student beckoned Cortado. Rincon, by way of commencing his office, bowed...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 7
However, on entering the city by the Aduana gate, Cortado was not able to resist the temptation of cutting open the portmanteau of a Frenchman, behind whom he was mounted. His knife was handy...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 6
At this time one of the carriers came out, when seeing the two boys at play, he asked them whether they had any objection to a third, to which they good-naturedly consented. Fortune favored...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 5
My father is a tailor, and taught me such a good use of the scissors, that, instead of cutting clothes, I learned to cut purses. My ambition, however, was not to be limited to...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 4
Amongst the temptations of the city, the contents of my purse soon vanished, and I found myself at last possessed of more wit than fortune. I applied for assistance to those who had assisted...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 3
“And pray, may I ask whether you belong to any profession?” said the original querist.“No other,” replied the other, or younger, “than running like a hare, leaping like a deer, or using a pair...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 2
The scanty remains of a shirt of the color of chamois leather partly adorned the neck and shoulders of the younger; while his companion had remedied the inconvenience of such a deficiency by the...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 1
Miguel Cervantes (1547-1616)Cervantes’ is the most brilliant name in all Spanish literature. He lived a life of romance and adventure and misery. Author of one of the greatest of all romances, Don Quixote, he...
Lludd and Llevelys part 5
Andwhen this was ended, King Lludd caused an exceeding great banquet to beprepared. And when it was ready, he placed a vessel of cold water by his side,and he in his own proper person...
Lludd and Llevelys part 4
Andthen, in thine own person do thou remain there watching, and thou wilt see thedragon fighting in the form of terrific animals. And at length they will takethe form of dragons in the air....