书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1176章 XLIX

" `I say this, since to strive against our ten, It seems, that one imprisoned here will dare:

Who, if he stands against so many men, By Heaven, deserves that we should hear his prayer;

But if he rashly boasts himself, again As worthily due the punishment should bear.'

Here Orontea ceased; on the other side, To her the oldest of the dames replied.