It was commonly accepted that the old land grants were outrageous, and that the dons who prated of their rights were but land pirates who would be justly compelled by the government to disgorge their holdings.

'The uncouth shape' is of course the Don himself, the 'dromedary' is Rozinante, and the 'Arab' doubtless is Cid Hamete Benengeli.

Mot fo grans lo dampnatges e·l dols e·l perdementz Cant lo reis d'Arago remas mort e sagnens, E mot d'autres baros, don fo grans l'aunimens A tot crestianesme et a trastotas gens.

Ah, name not a Don, the very sound from the Mouth of a little Cit is disagreeableBargain and Sale, Bills, Money, Traffick, Trade, are words become you better.

your Don is a prince of the earth!

Now, dear Don, is not that an interesting piece of information?

An Americano who has black hair and can talk Spanish like the don himself isn't an Americano, in Manuel's eyes.

Don was the only horse I had ever known of that did not welcome the wilderness and companionship with his kind.

" "Dat is ter say, suhmy eddication don' quite 'low me ter understan' datdat is ter say" "That is to say, it 's yours when you get it.

Meanwhile, Don, am I not an acceptable chaperon?

" "Yes, Don is a good dog," said Mrs. Pig.