I was long ago undeceived that protesting could bring redre… - Luís de Camões

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I was long ago undeceived that protesting
could bring redress. But whoever suffers
is bound to complain if the pain is great.
So I did! But the cry that could offer
relief is itself feeble and exhausted,
and it is not through weeping that pain abates.

Luís de Camões

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About Luís de Camões

Luís Vaz de Camões (or de Camoens) (c. 1524 – June 10 1580) is considered the national poet of Portugal and the Portuguese language's greatest poet. He wrote a considerable amount of lyrical poetry and drama, but is best remembered for his epic work Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads), the influence of which is so profound that Portuguese is sometimes called the "language of Camões".

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Native Name: Luís Vaz de Camões

Alternative Names: Luis de Camoens • Camoens • Camões • Camoëns • Luís de Camoens

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The last words which I uttered on board of the vessel were those of Scipio—<nowiki>'</nowiki>Ungrateful country! thou shalt not even possess my bones<nowiki>'</nowiki>.

Esta é a ditosa pátria minha amada.

Porém, pera cantar de vosso gesto
A composição alta e milagrosa
Aqui falta saber, engenho e arte.

I was long ago undeceived that protesting could bring redress. But whoever suffers is bound to complain if the pain is great. So I did! But the cry t… - Luís de Camões

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