As soon as Rocinante found himself free, though by nature he was not at all mettlesome, he seemed to feel lively and began pawing—for as to capering, begging his pardon, he knew not what it meant.
Como Rocinante se vio libre, aunque él de suyo no era nada brioso, parece que se resintió, y comenzó a dar manotadas; porque corvetas -con perdón suyo- no las sabía hacer.