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 | | The poets birth and talents admitted him to the society of men like D. Constantine de Bragan.za, the duke of Aveiro, the marquis of Cascaes, the count of Rdondo, D. Manoel de Portugal and D. Goncalo da Silveira, son of the count of Sorteiha, who died a Christian martyr in Monomotapa. |
 | | At Xabregas Camoens must have met Francisco de Moraes (q.v.), who had served as secretary to the count of Linhares on his embassy, and there he probably read the MS. |
 | | To see more of her, he persuaded the count of Linhares to introduce him to the court,, where his poetical gifts and culture ensured him a ready welcome, and his fifth idyll, addressed to his patron on this occasion, paved the way for his entrance. |
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