书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1333章 LXIII

"As the trained hawk of crooked talon who Clutches the partridge, when about to eat, Is by the dog, she deems her comrade true, O'ertaken and defrauded of the meat;

So on ill gain intent, the leech, in lieu Of the expected aid, received defeat.

Hear, thus, what sovereign wickedness will dare, And be like fate each greedy miscreant's share!