书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第2707章 XLV

The motion of his quickly shifting feet More savours of a run than walk or trot.

Thus mounting the ascent in swift retreat, Astolpho sees the outlet of the grot;

Where, through the darkness of that dismal seat And those foul fumes, a dawn of daylight shot;

He from the cavern, sorely pained and pined, Issues at last, and leaves the smoke behind;