Adolfo de Castro

PREFACE.

LIFE OF CERVANTES.

EL BUSCAPIE.

NOTES.

ERRATA.

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

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EL BUSCAPIÉ

BY

MIGUEL DE CERVANTES

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OF DON ADOLFO DE CASTRO.

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