Возраст Диего де ла Веги - 24 года. Из
The Mark Of Zorro - Johnston McCulley:
It was Don Diego Vega, a fair youth of excellent blood and twenty-four years.
Еще там фигурируют comandante of the presidio at Reina de Los Angeles, Captain Ramon, и Сержант Гонсалес.
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У Диего дом в городе:
«Don Diego, in his own right, had a hacienda that was like a small empire, and a house in the pueblo also, and was destined to inherit from his father more than thrice what he had now.»
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«He was only medium in size, yet he possessed health and good looks, and it was the despair of proud duegnas that he would not glance a second time at the pretty segnoritas they protected, and for whom they sought desirable husbands.»
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Кровожадный Диего:
« –'Twere a shame to kill you,– he said. –You are an excellent officer, I have heard, and the army needs a few such. But you have spoken falsehood regarding me, and so must pay a price. Presently I shall run you through, but in such manner that your life will not emerge when I withdraw my blade.
–Boaster!– the captain snarled.
–As to that, we shall see presently. Ha! I almost had you there, my captain. You are more clever than your big sergeant, but not half clever enough. Where do you prefer to be touched–”the left side or the right?
–If you are so certain, run me through the right shoulder.»
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Токсичная мускульность.
«– Would I be a wise man to risk having my blood let out?
–It would be the manly part, would it not?– she asked.
–Any male can be manly at times, but it takes a clever man to be sagacious,– he said. »
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Литературные вкусы:
«She marveled that Don Diego would read such, being so lifeless himself, but the volume showed that it had been much handled. She sprang from the couch to look at other books on a bench not far away. And her amazement increased. Volume after volume of poets who sang of love; volumes that had to do with horsemanship; books that had been written at the dictation of masters of fence; tales of great generals and warriors—all these were there.»