CodalSearch this book — or all of Codal…⌘K
nydus/The LusiadsPublic

A Portuguese fleet becomes the object of conflict between Roman gods.

Page 717 of 1164
Table of Contents

Canto VII

On the occasion of the famous Discovery of India, a notable and poetic Exhortation is addrest to the Princes of Christendom, arousing them to like Enterprises: Description of the Reign of Malabar wherein lieth the Empire of Calecut, at whose Port the Armada anchoreth: Appeareth the Moor Monsaydé who giveth information to the Gama and eke instructeth him concerning the natives of the land: The Catual, or Governor of Calecut, fareth to see the Fleet.

Anchors, to Calecut safe come, the Fleet; (1⁠–⁠22) Sent to its puissant King an Envoy goes; (23⁠–⁠27) Monsaydé comes the Lusian ships to greet, (28⁠–⁠41) And of the Province telleth all he knows: The Gama fares the Samori to meet; (42⁠–⁠65) Grace to the stranger th’ Indic people shows: (66⁠–⁠72) Then joint the Regent and the Moorman hie (73⁠–⁠end) Aboard, where many a flag and awning fly.

717