书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1677章 CIII

But as steel arbalest that's loaded sore, By how much is the engine charged and strained, By lever or by crane, with so much more Fury returns, its ancient bent regained, And, in discharging its destructive store, Inflicts worse evil than itself sustained;

So rose that African with ready blade, And straight with double force the stroke repaid.