书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1268章 CXLII

Questioning of the maid, he when and where She saw her, vainly asked the beldam hoar, Who, ever restive to Zerbino's prayer, To what she had rehearsed would add no more.

The prince in the beginning spoke her fair, And next to cut her throat in fury swore.

But prayers and menaces alike were weak;

Nor could he make the hideous beldam speak.