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Orlando Furioso

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Orlando Furioso is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.
Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.
LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.
With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.
LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.
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Orlando Furioso

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Orlando Furioso is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.
Line 2
Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.
Line 3
LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.
Line 4
With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.
Line 5
LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.

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against

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From this reading LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.

and

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

any

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

as

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

at

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

Beavers

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

before

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From this reading LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.

beside

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

blade

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From this reading LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.

by

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

cause

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

claim

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

closely

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

cost

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

Count

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

covers

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

deem

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

device

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

due

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

earned

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

Ere

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

faulchion

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

fell

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

field

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

fierce

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

foe

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

followed

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

foolish

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

for

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

forego

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

goodly

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From this reading LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.

Gradasso

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

had

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

have

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

he

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

heard

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

him

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

his

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

hunter

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

I

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

in

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

it

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

King

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From this reading LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.

know

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

known

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

listed

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

LIX

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From this reading LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.

lost

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

LVII

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

LVIII

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

make

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

me

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

meets

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

mine

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

my

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

new

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

none

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

Nor

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

nought

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

Of

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

one

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

or

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

Orlando

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

other

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

out

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

pain

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

people

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

Prepare

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From this reading LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.

pursuer

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

purvey

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

rear

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From this reading LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.

reasons

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

replied

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

Rodomont

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From this reading LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.

Saying

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

scimeter

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

shall

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

Some

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

stray

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

sword

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

That

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

the

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

thee

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

Their

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

This

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

thou

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

thyself

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

to

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

treasure

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

tried

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

try

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

Usurped

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

view

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

way

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

we

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

well

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From this reading Ere he had heard him out, -- "Nor I forego That sword to thee nor any one," (replied Gradasso, fierce,) "well earned by me, at cost Of treasure, and of pain, and people lost.

where'er

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

Whether

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

Who

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

will

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

win

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From this reading LIX "Prepare to win the sword before thou rear That goodly blade against King Rodomont.

wise

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From this reading LVIII "Some other faulchion for thyself purvey; This will I have; nor deem my reasons new; Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray, I make it mine where'er it meets my view.

With

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

witness

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

yield

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From this reading With none to witness, thou, beside the way Usurped that sword; I claim it as my due: For this my scimeter shall reasons yield, And we will try the cause in listed field.

yielding

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From this reading LVII Saying the Count, in yielding to his foe That sword, the Beavers' known device had tried; Who. followed closely by the hunter, know Their fell pursuer covers nought beside.

Chapter 24 of Orlando Furioso by Lodovico Ariosto holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 24 of Orlando Furioso contain?

Chapter 24 holds 231 sentences of Orlando Furioso, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 24 of Orlando Furioso by Lodovico Ariosto exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 231 sentences, grouped into 47 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 24 of Orlando Furioso?

Work through the 47 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 47 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 24 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 24 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Orlando Furioso

Common questions about reading Orlando Furioso by Lodovico Ariosto on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Orlando Furioso?

Yes. All 9339 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #615 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Orlando Furioso is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #615, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Orlando Furioso take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1868 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Orlando Furioso section by section

How to work through Orlando Furioso section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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    Choose one of the 40 chapters of Orlando Furioso to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

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Vocabulary met early in Orlando Furioso

Words and structures a reader meets early in Orlando Furioso, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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