书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第567章 LXIII

Then Cairo was not such, as common cry Pronounces in our age that costly seat;

-- That eighteen thousand districts ill supply Lodging to those who in her markets meet;

-- And though the houses are three stories high, Numbers are forced to sleep in the open street;

And that the soldan has a palace there Of wonderous size, and passing rich and fair;