书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第321章 XXXI

"But that they knew, for me preserved a maid, As yet I am, they higher price might crave.

Eight months are past, the ninth arrived, since, stayed By them, alive I languish in this grave.

All hope is lost of my Zerbino's aid:

For from their speech I gather, as a slave, I am bartered to a merchant for his gold;

By whom I to the sultan shall be sold."