书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第165章 LII

While so the Paladin had kept in play The barbarous islanders, upon that hand, The men of Ireland, without let or fray, Had poured from many quarters on the strand:

And now, without remorse or pity, slay The inhabitants, through all the wasted land;

And, was it justice moved, or cruel rage, Slaughter without regard to sex or age.