It is true he pulled it gently lest Rocinante should move, but try as he might to seat himself in the saddle, he had nothing for it but to stand upright or pull his hand off.
Bien es verdad que tiraba con tiento, porque Rocinante no se moviese; y, aunque él quisiera sentarse y ponerse en la silla, no podía sino estar en pie, o arrancarse la mano.