书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第2519章 XCVII

The guests were placed, and now about to eat, When suddenly bethought that castellain, To house two damsels were a thing unmeet;

One lady must dislodge, and one remain;

The fairest stay, and she least fair retreat.

Where howls the wind, where beats the pattering rain.

Because they separate came, 'tis ordered so:

One lady must remain, one lady go.