书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1560章 CXXI

A deadly axe was this unhappy close, Which, at a single stroke, lopt off the head;

When, satiate with innumerable blows, That cruel hangman Love his hate had fed.

Orlando studied to conceal his woes;

And yet the mischief gathered force and spread, And would break out parforce in tears and sighs, Would he, or would be not, from mouth and eyes.