anything, though their heirs may have to pay for it."

"Now I declare," said Don Quixote, "he who reads much and travels

much sees and knows a great deal. I say so because what amount of

persuasion could have persuaded me that there are apes in the world

that can divine as I have seen now with my own eyes? For I am that

very Don Quixote of La Mancha this worthy animal refers to, though

he has gone rather too far in my praise; but whatever I may be, I

thank heaven that it has endowed me with a tender and compassionate