Lothario saw himself in the lists according to his friend's wish, and facing an enemy that could by her beauty alone vanquish a squadron of armed knights; judge whether he had good reason to fear; but what he did was to lean his elbow on the arm of the chair, and his cheek upon his hand, and, asking Camilla's pardon for his ill manners, he said he wished to take a little sleep until Anselmo returned.
Viose Lotario puesto en la estacada que su amigo deseaba y con el enemigo delante, que pudiera vencer con sola su hermosura a un escuadrón de caballeros armados: mirad si era razón que le temiera Lotario. »Pero lo que hizo fue poner el codo sobre el brazo de la silla y la mano abierta en la mejilla, y, pidiendo perdón a Camila del mal comedimiento, dijo que quería reposar un poco en tanto que Anselmo volvía.