书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1090章 LXXI

These through the middle of the city go, And see the damsels, as they forward fare, Ride through the streets, succinct, in haughty show, And arm, in guise of warriors, in the square.

Nor to gird sword, nor fasten spur below, Is man allowed, nor any arm to wear;

Excepting, as I said, the ten; to follow The ancient usage which those women hallow.