The Lusiad : An Epic Poem

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The Lusiad : An Epic Poem
Camões, Luís De, 1524?-1580
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Now mark the City of Tavay, which stands Upon imperial Siam's boundary.
Tennassari observe, and then Queda, Which for the choicest aromatic spice Has long been fam'd. Farther towards the South Malacca, with its rich Emporium, May be discem*d, and thence each Province sends O'er Indian seas its costly merchandize.
^is said, the rolling and impetuous waves.
By their resistless force, from the main-land The noble Island of Sumatra rent, And that their union in ancient times The natives saw. A Cher
...sonesus then 'Twas call'd, and Aurea sumam'd ; for there Rich veins of gold were in abundance found.
Thence many have conceiv'd that Ophir*s site*® May there be trac*d. Towards Cingapura's* Cape The Ocean-path for bold and daring prows Is narrow'd ; then, towards the Cynosure, The curved coast inclines, and thence extends To the fair realms of day. To Siam's King, Pahang, Patani, join'd with other States, * Sincapour.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC Canto x:. THE LUSIAD. 406 Obedience yield. See Menam's mighty stream Flowing from Chiamay's capacious lake.


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