书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第2052章 CXXXVI

"Because, as single is that precious bird The phoenix, and on earth there is but one, So, in this ample world, it is averred, One only can a woman's treason shun.

Each hopes alike to be that wight preferred, The victor who that single palm has won.

-- How is it possible that what can fall To one alone, should be the lot of all?