书城公版Orlando Furioso
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第830章 II

Often, to shield the absent one from blame, I hear you this, or other, thing adduce;

Or him you let, at least, an audience claim, Where still one ear is open to excuse:

And before dooming men to scaith and shame, To see and hear them ever is your use;

And ere you judge another, many a day, And month, and year, your sentence to delay.