书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第2100章 XLIV

"You may believe he shameless deemed that act, Without my swearing it; he, at the sight, It seemed, would go distraught, -- with fury racked, He against every wall his head would smite-- Would cry aloud -- would break the solemn pact, Yet kept parforce the promise he had plight;

And gulped his anger down and bitter scorn;

Since on the holy water he had sworn.