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La gitanilla

Miguel de CervantesOriginal title La gitanilla (Spanish, 1613)

La gitanilla is the first novella contained in Miguel de Cervantes' collection of short stories, the Novelas ejemplares .


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“No te asotiles tanto, que te despuntarás…”

Miguel de Cervantes book La gitanilla

Don't put too fine a point to your wit for fear it should get blunted.
La Gitanilla (The Little Gypsy) (c. 1590–1612; published 1613)

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“My heart is wax molded as she pleases, but enduring as marble to retain.”

Miguel de Cervantes book La gitanilla

La Gitanilla (The Little Gypsy) (c. 1590–1612; published 1613)

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“Don't put too fine a point to your wit for fear it should get blunted.”

Miguel de Cervantes book La gitanilla

La Gitanilla (The Little Gypsy) (c. 1590–1612; published 1613)

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