书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第1995章 LXXVIII

They from dispute proceed to ribaldry, From words to blows; and through their mickle ire, Fierce battle was inflamed, and blazed more high Than ever lightly-kindled straw took fire.

King Rodomont is steeled in panoply;

Sacripant neither plate nor mail attire:

Yet so in fence is skilled that nimble lord, He seems all over sheltered by his sword.