Pasamonte, who was anything but meek (being by this time thoroughly convinced that Don Quixote was not quite right in his head as he had committed such a vagary as to set them free), finding himself abused in this fashion, gave the wink to his companions, and falling back they began to shower stones on Don Quixote at such a rate that he was quite unable to protect himself with his buckler, and poor Rocinante no more heeded the spur than if he had been made of brass.
Pasamonte, que no era nada bien sufrido, estando ya enterado que don Quijote no era muy cuerdo, pues tal disparate había cometido como el de querer darles libertad, viéndose tratar de aquella manera, hizo del ojo a los compañeros, y, apartándose aparte, comenzaron a llover tantas piedras sobre don Quijote, que no se daba manos a cubrirse con la rodela; y el pobre de Rocinante no hacía más caso de la espuela que si fuera hecho de bronce.