书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第3055章 XIII

"And (to avow the truth) in jealous mood Alone I came, alone with thee to fight;

Because I grudged that king so puissant shou'd Exist on earth, save he observed my rite.

Hence reek they ravaged fields with Christian blood;

And yet with greater rancour and despite, Like cruel foe, I purposed to offend, But that it chanced, one changed me to a friend.