I often recall to my students the history of Don Quixote, who, having constructed a helmet of cardboard and wood, wished to prove its solidity. Alas, the poor helmet flew to bits when his own good sword struck it. Then the knight, no whit discouraged, made a new and stronger helmet. He raised his sword.


The Natural History of a Savant, Chapter II (p. 17), J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. 1927

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I often recall to my students the history of Don Quixote, who, having constructed a helmet of cardboard and wood, wished to prove its solidity. Alas, ...

I often recall to my students the history of Don Quixote, who, having constructed a helmet of cardboard and wood, wished to prove its solidity. Alas, ...

I often recall to my students the history of Don Quixote, who, having constructed a helmet of cardboard and wood, wished to prove its solidity. Alas, ...

I often recall to my students the history of Don Quixote, who, having constructed a helmet of cardboard and wood, wished to prove its solidity. Alas, ...