书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1973章 LVI

And asks had he by force or treaty won, And when and where and how, that faulchion bright;

And Mandricardo said that he had done Fierce battle for that sword with Brava's knight;

Who feigned himself of sober sense foregone, Hoping that so he should conceal his fright:

-- "For I on him would ceaseless war have made,"

(He added) "while he kept the goodly blade."