Of the Pleasant Discourses Which Passed Between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, his Squire.
The chapter consists of a long, earnest conversation between the knight and his ignorant squire, who wishes to learn as much as possible about knight-errantry. Don Quixote instructs Sancho that although there are plenty of islands to conquer, they must also accept the many poor and unfortunate situations that knights-errant encounter on the road. Sancho, however, is mainly impressed by the rich prospects following the fortunate encounters. Don Quixote then tells him about a wonderful balm whose recipe he has learned in books of chivalry. This balm can heal a man even though he is sliced in two pieces. "Never mind about the island," Sancho decides right away; "Just supply me with the ointment and I shall sell it for three reals an ounce and be forever content." When night falls, they take shelter among the huts of goatherds who are courteous and share supper and wine with the travelers.
