Clavileño the Swift — Don Quixote

Cide Hamete praises his scrupulous narration, then Sancho curses Malambruno for bearding sinners instead of cutting noses; the duennas say they pluck sticking-plasters to shave and cannot afford barbers without Don Quixote's help.

Quixote vows to pluck his own beard among the Moors if he fails them; Trifaldi revives at the promise and says Kandy lies five thousand leagues off, but Malambruno will send Clavileño the Swift, Merlin's wooden horse that Pierres used to carry off Magalona, steered by a forehead peg and seating knight and squire.

Sancho prefers Dapple, mocks famous horse names, and refuses to ride plank haunches or strip beards for duennas, complaining historians never credit squires; the duchess and Doña Rodriguez press him until Quixote vows his sword will shave Malambruno's head more easily than any razor.

Trifaldi pleads for Clavileño before hot weather sets in; her pathos fills even Sancho's eyes, and he resolves to accompany his master to the ends of the earth if the wool must come off those venerable countenances.