Os Lusiadas

Canto Primeiro

Stanza 34

  • These causes moved Citereia,
  • Estas causas moviam Citereia,
  • And more, because of the Fates of course understand
  • E mais, porque das Parcas claro entende
  • That there is to be celebrated the clear Deia,
  • Que há de ser celebrada a clara Deia,
  • Where the belgian people stretch.
  • Onde a gente belígera se estende.
  • So, one by infamy, which reeks,
  • Assim que, um pela infâmia, que arreceia,
  • And the other by the honors, which he intends,
  • E o outro pelas honras, que pretende,
  • They debated, and in strife they remain;
  • Debatem, e na porfia permanecem;
  • Any one your friends favor.
  • A qualquer seus amigos favorecem.

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