书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第779章 LXXXV

At open barriers, one by one, the place They kept against all comers for a day;

At first with lance, and next with sword or mace, While them the king delighted to survey.

Ofttimes they pierce the corslet's iron case, And every thing in fine perform in play, Which foemen do that deadly weapons measure, Save that the king may part them at his pleasure.