I speak it to our shame; the cause no grand Poets adorn our country, is the small Encouragement to such: for how can he esteem, that understands not poetry? (Luís de Camões)

I speak it to our shame; the cause no grand Poets adorn our country, is the small Encouragement to such: for how can he esteem, that understands not poetry?

Luís de Camões

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