书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1884章 CIV

"Yet once before -- nor is it long ago-- Twixt us in battle was this question tried:

But I that day restrained the murderous blow, Because thou hadst no faulchion at thy side.

These shall be deeds, that strife was but a show;

And ill this argent bird shall thee betide;

This is the ancient bearing of my line;

Tis thou usurpest what by right is mine."