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The Os Lusiades, an epic poem, that has been called "one of the noblest monuments ever raised to the national glory of any people," was written by Luis de Camoens, a Portuguese of the sixteenth century. It is intensely patriotic, although it is touched by both Greek mythology, and the Italian style, which during this epoch had been slightly blended with the Portuguese.
In agreement with Verelst he was about to say so. But behind him he heard a voice that he knew and he switched and said: "What a remarkable country Portugal is! Born dumb, she spoke twice: once when she gave Asia to Europe, again when she presented the Lusiades to the world. Her history is resumed in two miracles, a discovery and a masterpiece.
"Now you can see whether I am imposing on you," he continued, indignantly. "And what's the name of this book?" asked the Major, as he took it from his hand. "The LUSIADES, an admirable epic, which " "The LUSIADES!" exclaimed Glenarvan. "Yes, my friend, the LUSIADES of the great Camoens, neither more nor less."
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