书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第2655章 CXXII

At croup or collar now he aims his blow, Now strikes at neck or pinion; but on all, As if he smote upon a bag of tow, The strokes without effect and languid fall.

This while nor dish nor goblet they forego;

Nor void those ravening fowls the regal hall, Till they have feasted full, and left the food Waste or polluted by their rapine rude.