书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1607章 XXXIII

So said Sir Odoric; and after showed (Though 'twere too tedious to recount his suit)

Him no light cause had stirred, but puissant goad.

-- If ever earnestness of prayer could boot To melt a heart that with resentment glowed, -- If e'er humility produced good fruit, It well might here avail; since all that best Moves a hard heart, Sir Odoric now exprest.