Question

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.

Accepted Answer

En lo que se detuvo don Quijote en que Sancho subiese en el alcornoque, tomó el de los Espejos del campo lo que le pareció necesario; y, creyendo que lo mismo habría hecho don Quijote, sin esperar son de trompeta ni otra señal que los avisase, volvió las riendas a su caballo -que no era más ligero ni de mejor parecer que Rocinante-, y, a todo su correr, que era un mediano trote, iba a encontrar a su enemigo; pero, viéndole ocupado en la subida de Sancho, detuvo las riendas y paróse en la mitad de la carrera, de lo que el caballo quedó agradecidísimo, a causa que ya no podía moverse.

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