The history of the valorous and vvitty-knight-errant, Don-Quixote, of the Mancha tr. out of the Spanish.
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- The history of the valorous and vvitty-knight-errant, Don-Quixote, of the Mancha tr. out of the Spanish.
- Author
- Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.
- Publication
- London :: Printed by R. Hodgkinsonne for Andrew Crooke,
- 1652.
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"The history of the valorous and vvitty-knight-errant, Don-Quixote, of the Mancha tr. out of the Spanish." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A31538.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.
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TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, his very good friend, the Lord of VValden, &c.
MIne Honourable Lord; having Tran∣slated some five or six years agoe, the Historie of Don-Quixote, out of the Spanish tongue into the English, in the space of fourty dayes; being thereunto more then half enforced, through the importunity of a very deer friend, that was desirous to understand the sub∣ject: After I had given once a view thereof, I cast it aside, where it lay long time neglected in a corner, and so little regarded by me, as I never once set hand to review or correct the same. Since when, at the entreatie of others my friends, I was content to let it come to light conditionally, that some one or other would peruse and and amend the errours escaped; my many affairs hindring me from un∣dergoing that labour. Now I understand by the Printer, that the Copie was presented to your Ho∣nor; which did at the first somewhat disgust me, be∣cause as it must pass, I fear much, it wil prove far un∣worthy,
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either of your Noble view or protection. Yet since it is mine, though abortive, I doe humbly intreat, that your Honour will lend it a favourable countenance, thereby to animate the Parent there∣of to produce in time some worthier subject, in your Honourable name, whose many rare Virtues have already rendred me so highly devoted to your service, as I will some day give very evident tokens of the same; and till then I rest,
Your Honours most affectionate Servitor, Thomas Shelton.