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En un lugar de la Mancha, de cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme, no ha mucho tiempo que vivía un hidalgo.

De los de lanza en astillero, adarga antigua, rocín flaco y galgo corredor.

Translation (English)

In a village of La Mancha, the name of which I have no desire to recall, there lived not long ago a gentleman.

One of those who has a lance in the rack, an ancient shield, a lean hack, and a greyhound for coursing.

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Francais

Longtemps, je me suis couche de bonne heure.

Parfois, a peine ma bougie eteinte, mes yeux se fermaient si vite.

English

For a long time, I used to go to bed early.

Sometimes, my candle barely out, my eyes would close so quickly.

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“De los de lanza en astillero”
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Literal: “Of those with a lance in a rack”

Grammar: “De los de” is a partitive construction meaning “one of those who has.” The preposition “en” indicates location.

Context: This describes a hidalgo (lower nobility) who keeps old weapons -- suggesting he clings to a faded past.

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