书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1172章 XLV

" `And yet will I endeavour to obtain For thee, before thou perish, this content;

Though much, I fear, 'twill but augment thy pain.

And thee protracted death but more torment.'

`So I the ten encounter,' (said again Elbanio), `I at heart, am confident Myself to save, and enemies to slay;

Though made of iron were the whole array.'