As they set out upon their excursion the placard attracted the eyes of all who chanced to see him, and as they read out, "This is Don Quixote of La Mancha," Don Quixote was amazed to see how many people gazed at him, called him by his name, and recognised him, and turning to Don Antonio, who rode at his side, he observed to him, "Great are the privileges knight-errantry involves, for it makes him who professes it known and famous in every region of the earth; see, Don Antonio, even the very boys of this city know me without ever having seen me."
En comenzando el paseo, llevaba el rétulo los ojos de cuantos venían a verle, y como leían: Éste es don Quijote de la Mancha, admirábase don Quijote de ver que cuantos le miraban le nombraban y conocían; y, volviéndose a don Antonio, que iba a su lado, le dijo: -Grande es la prerrogativa que encierra en sí la andante caballería, pues hace conocido y famoso al que la profesa por todos los términos de la tierra; si no, mire vuestra merced, señor don Antonio, que hasta los muchachos desta ciudad, sin nunca haberme visto, me conocen.