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He was too formidable to us not to have a cognomen, and, like that of a knight of old, it was taken from the most remarkable part of his dress, being a pair of old green livery breeches, which was the principal part of his clothing; for, like Pentapolin, according to Don
Waverley 2004
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But not for all these entreaties did Don Quixote turn back; on the contrary he went on shouting out, "Ho, knights, ye who follow and fight under the banners of the valiant emperor Pentapolin of the Bare Arm, follow me all; ye shall see how easily I shall give him his revenge over his enemy Alifanfaron of the Trapobana."
Don Quixote 2002
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Pentapolin, who is a very beautiful and moreover gracious lady, and
Don Quixote 2002
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"By my beard," said Sancho, "but Pentapolin does quite right, and I will help him as much as I can."
Don Quixote 2002
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On the very first page, who is "Pentapolin, named o 'the Naked Arm"?
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If a man had just read Don Quixote, he might single out Pentapolin.
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For thou shalt know, Sancho, that he who comes towards us is the great emperor Alifamfaron, lord of the great island of Trapobana; the other, who marcheth at our back, is his enemy, the king of the Garamantes, Pentapolin of the naked arm, so called because he still entereth in battle with his right arm naked.
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Cometto me; for I am but one knight alone, who desire to prove my force with thee man to man, and deprive thee of thy life, in pain of the wrong thou dost to the valiant Pentapolin, the Garamante.
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For all this Don Quixote did not return, but rather rode, saying with a loud voice, On, on, knights! all you that serve and march under the banners of the valorous emperor Pentapolin of the naked arm; follow me, all of you, and you shall see how easily I will revenge him on his enemy, Alifamfaron of Trapobana.
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By my beard, quoth Sancho, Pentapolin hath reason, and I will help him all that I may.
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