书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第2983章 LXIII

" `The widow that a husband's bed ascends, Ere she approach the bridegroom (said that fair)

The spirit of the dead, whom she offends, Must soothe with solemn office, mass and prayer;

In the holy temple making her amends, Where her first husband's bones entombed are.

-- That sacrifice performed -- to bind their vows The nuptial ring the bridegroom gives the spouse.