书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1682章 CVIII

A messenger arrives, that from the Moor, With many others, news through France conveyed;

Who word to simple knight and captain bore, To join the troops, beneath their flags arrayed.

For he, the emperor, who the lilies wore, Siege to their quarters had already laid;

And, save quick succour thither was addrest, He read, their army's scathe was manifest.