书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第3707章 II

Hence it ensues that peace and pact between Princes and peers are of such short-lived wear.

To-day king, pope, and emperor leagued are seen, And on the marrow deadly foemen are.

Because such is not as their outward mien The heart, the spirit, that those sovereigns bear.

Since, wholly careless as to right or wrong, But to their profit look the faithless throng.