Classic Poem

CANTO II.

ARGUMENT

OF THE SECOND CANTO .

Dar El Rei de Monbaça o fim prepara
Ao Gama illustre, com mortal engano:
Desce Venus ao mar, a frota empara,
E a fallar sobe ao Padre soberano:
Jove os casos futuros the declara:
Apparece Mercurio ao Lusitano:
Chega a frota a Melinde, e o Rei potente
Em seu porto a recebe alegremente.

Mombasah's King untimely end hath laid
For famous Gama by his fell deceit:
Descending seawards, Venus saves th' Armade,
and fares on high her sovran Sire to greet,
She learns our future lot by Jove's good aid:
appeareth Mercury to Lusus' fleet,
It makes Melinde, where a potent Chief
within his harbour leadeth glad relief.