19.

by Luís Vaz de Camões · 1572 (edição princeps)
Published 01/07/1572
Part of Canto I

Já no largo Oceano navegavam,

As inquietas ondas apartando;

Os ventos brandamente respiravam,

Das naus as velas côncavas inchando;

Da branca escuma os mares se mostravam

Cobertos, onde as proas vão cortando

As marítimas águas consagradas,

Que do gado de Proteu são cortadas

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