书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第275章 LXXIX

He held unsheathed that thundering sword in hand, Which with so many foes has heaped the plain, That he who thinks to count the slaughtered band, Has undertaken, hard emprize and vain.

The road ran red, ensanguined by his brand, And scarce capacious of the many slain.

For neither targe nor head-piece good defends, Where fatal Durindana's blade descends.