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第2276章 LVIII

Rogero drawing Balisarda back, Out sprang the tepid blood of crimson stain;

Hence Mandricardo's arm did vigour lack, And with less dint descended Durindane:

Yet on the croup the stripling tumbled back, Closing his eyelids, through excess of pain;

And memorable aye had been that blow, Had a worse helmet clothed the warrior's brow.