书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第2884章 XLIX

At half-sword's engage the struggling foes;

And -- such their stubborn mood -- with shortened brand They still approach, and now so fiercely close, They cannot choose but grapple, hand to hand.

Her sword, no longer needful, each foregoes;

And either now new means of mischief planned.

Rogero both implores with earnest suit:

But supplicates the twain with little fruit.