The Lusiad, Or, The Discovery of India: An Epic Poem, Translated from the Portuguese of Luis de Camoëns, with a Life of the PoetThis poem, written in Homeric style, focuses on a fantastical interpretation of the Portuguese voyages of discovery during the 15th and 16th centuries. |
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Page lxvi
... admiral and general , and his brother Paul , with his friend Nicholas Coello , were appointed to com- mand under him . It is the greatest honour of kings to distinguish the characters of their officers , and to employ them accordingly ...
... admiral and general , and his brother Paul , with his friend Nicholas Coello , were appointed to com- mand under him . It is the greatest honour of kings to distinguish the characters of their officers , and to employ them accordingly ...
Page lxix
... admiral was beloved and admired . Here , and at the bay , which they named St. Blas , they took in provisions , and beheld these beautiful rural scenes , described by Camoëns . And here the store sloop was burnt by order of the admiral ...
... admiral was beloved and admired . Here , and at the bay , which they named St. Blas , they took in provisions , and beheld these beautiful rural scenes , described by Camoëns . And here the store sloop was burnt by order of the admiral ...
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... admiral named this place " The River of Good Signs . " Here , while Gama refitted his ships , the crews were attacked with a violent scurvy , which carried off several of his men . Having taken in fresh provisions , on the 24th of ...
... admiral named this place " The River of Good Signs . " Here , while Gama refitted his ships , the crews were attacked with a violent scurvy , which carried off several of his men . Having taken in fresh provisions , on the 24th of ...
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... admiral on his arrival in the east . As he approached the fleet in great pomp , Gama removed the sick out of sight , and ordered all those in health to attend above deck , armed in the Portuguese manner ; for he foresaw what would ...
... admiral on his arrival in the east . As he approached the fleet in great pomp , Gama removed the sick out of sight , and ordered all those in health to attend above deck , armed in the Portuguese manner ; for he foresaw what would ...
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... admiral repeatedly demanded the restoration of the pilots . These proofs of treachery were farther confirmed by the behaviour of the King of Mombas . In I the middle of the night Gama thought he heard some noise , and on examination ...
... admiral repeatedly demanded the restoration of the pilots . These proofs of treachery were farther confirmed by the behaviour of the King of Mombas . In I the middle of the night Gama thought he heard some noise , and on examination ...
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