书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第2991章 LXXII

" `In seeing this thy death, it gives me pain, My sacrifice should be completed ill;

For could I do by thee as I were fain, Nothing should lack that purpose to fulfill.

May my sweet consort not the work disdain, And for the imperfect deed accept the will!

That, without power to compass what I would, I have been fain to slay thee as I could!