书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第2685章 XXIII

"Us in this fortilage the knight attacked, And shortly to such desperation drave, That gladly would the king have made a pact, To yield me for his consort, yea his slave, With half our realm, if certain by that act Himself from every other loss to save;

Right sure he otherwise should forfeit all, And, after, die in bonds, a captive thrall.