Herman Melville, White-Jacket (1850), Ch. XCIII.
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For the last time, hear Camoens, boys!
— Herman Melville on Luís de Camões
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Luís de Camões" (Quotes about Camões: See also: Quotes about Os Lusíadas
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About Herman Melville
Herman Melville (1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891) was an American novelist, essayist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period.
About Herman Melville
Herman Melville (1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891) was an American novelist, essayist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period.
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