And say, has fame so dear, so dazzling charms? Must brutal … - Luís de Camões

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And say, has fame so dear, so dazzling charms?
Must brutal fierceness and the trade of arms,
Conquest, and laurels dipped in blood, be prized,
While life is scorned, and all its joys despised?

Luís de Camões

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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>.

Nem me falta na vida honesto estudo, Com longa experiência misturado, Nem engenho, que aqui vereis presente, Cousas que juntas se acham raramente.

Time changes, and our desires change. What we
believe—even what we are—is ever-
changing. The world is change, which forever
takes on new qualities.

And say, has fame so dear, so dazzling charms? Must brutal fierceness and the trade of arms, Conquest, and laurels dipped in blood, be prized, While … - Luís de Camões

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