Rinconete and Cortadillo part 15
“Sir,” replied he, “I possess a little spice of art; I can handle cards well, know how to turn an ace to a king,...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 14
Monipodio, having made the tour of the courtyard to see his visitors, then asked the newcomers their profession, name, and country. Rincon answered that...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 13
An old woman next arrived, who immediately on her entrance went to the image of the Virgin, and having taken the holy water with...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 12
“Indeed! this is most exemplary conduct,” said Cortado; “but pray do not the priests sometimes order these religious persons to make restitution or penance?”
“No,”...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 11
“I always thought,” said Cortado, “that thieving was a free trade, without any duty or impost; and if the professors paid at all, it...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 10
“There is no fear of that, my friend,” returned the sacristan. I have it so truly in my memory that I shall not mistake...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 9
Rincon had hardly secreted the purse, when back came the student, perspiring at every pore, and in the utmost agitation and perplexity; coming to...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 8
At this time a soldier and a student came up, who liking the clean-liness of the baskets, the former called Rincon, and the student...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 7
However, on entering the city by the Aduana gate, Cortado was not able to resist the temptation of cutting open the portmanteau of a...
Rinconete and Cortadillo part 6
At this time one of the carriers came out, when seeing the two boys at play, he asked them whether they had any objection...
