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Quotation from Legends of Charlemagne by Thomas Bulfinch

“Orlando fixed his eyes on the hilt of his sword as on a crucifix, and embraced it, and he raised his eyes and appeared like a creature seraphical and transfigured, and bowing his head, he breathed out his pure soul.”

Thomas Bulfinch (spoken by Narrator)

Legends of Charlemagne, The Battle of Roncesvalles (Project Gutenberg #4927)

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After receiving absolution from Turpin, Orlando dies on the battlefield.

Citation: "Orlando fixed his eyes on the hilt of his sword as on a crucifix, and embraced it, and he raised his eyes and appeared like a creature seraphical and transfigured, and bowing his head, he breathed out his pure soul." — Thomas Bulfinch, Legends of Charlemagne, The Battle of Roncesvalles (Project Gutenberg #4927). (id bulfinch-legends-of-charlemagne-q6)

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