| Back | He, however, no doubt would forgive thee, for he was the most humble-minded and courteous knight of his time, and moreover a great protector of damsels; but some there are that might have heard thee, and it would not have been well for thee in that case; for they are not all courteous or mannerly; some are ill-conditioned scoundrels; nor is it everyone that calls himself a gentleman, that is so in all respects; some are gold, others pinchbeck, and all look like gentlemen, but not all can stand the touchstone of truth. |
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| Front | Pero a buen seguro que él te perdonara, porque fue el más humilde y cortés caballero de su tiempo, y, demás, grande amparador de las doncellas; mas, tal te pudiera haber oído que no te fuera bien dello, que no todos son corteses ni bien mirados: algunos hay follones y descomedidos. Ni todos los que se llaman caballeros lo son de todo en todo: que unos son de oro, otros de alquimia, y todos parecen caballeros, pero no todos pueden estar al toque de la piedra de la verdad. |
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