书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1605章 XXXI

"Had I been charged some castle to maintain, And, without contest, on the first assault, Hoisted the banners of the hostile train, -- For cowardice, or treason, fouler fault-- Upon my eyes (a well deserved pain)

Thou might'st have justly closed the darksome vault;

But, yielding to superior force, I read I should not merit blame, but praise and meed.