书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第2109章 LIII

As yet, upon the bloom of spring, the maid Was a fresh flower that scarce began to blow:

Her sire with many children was o'erlaid, And was to poverty a mortal foe.

Hence 'tis an easy matter to persuade Mine host his buxom daughter to forego, And let them, where they will the damsel bear;

In that to treat her well the travellers swear.