Don Quixote - Part I - Page 156/400

"That is true," said Sancho, "since the mere noise of the hammers of a

fulling mill can disturb and disquiet the heart of such a valiant errant

adventurer as your worship; but you may be sure I will not open my lips

henceforward to make light of anything of your worship's, but only to

honour you as my master and natural lord."

"By so doing," replied Don Quixote, "shalt thou live long on the face of

the earth; for next to parents, masters are to be respected as though

they were parents."