A sad event and worthy of Memory, Who draws forth men from their (closed) sepulchres, Befell that piteous maid, and pitiful Who, after she was dead was (crowned) queen. (Luís de Camões)

A sad event and worthy of Memory, Who draws forth men from their (closed) sepulchres, Befell that piteous maid, and pitiful Who, after she was dead was (crowned) queen.

Luís de Camões

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