书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第2378章 LXVI

With lofty voice the sovereign of Argier, Assorting with his moody rage, 'gan say:

" -- Whoe'er thou art, sir knight, and whencesoe'er-- Brought by mistake of purpose or of way, Light from thine horse and doff thy warlike gear, To deck this sepulchre, ere thee I slay, An offering to its lovely tenant's spirit;

And thou in thy forced homage have no merit."