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 ARGUMENT

OF THE FIRST CANTO.

Portugueze navigate the Eastern Seas: The Gods hold their Council: Bacchus opposeth himself to this navigation: Venus and Mars favour the navigators: They arrive at Mozambíque, the Governor whereof attempteth to destroy them: Encounter and first military Action of our People with the Gentiles: They weigh anchor; and, passing Quiloa, they ride in the roadstead of Mombasah.

ANOTHER ARGUMENT.

Fazem Concilio os deoses na alta Côrte,

Oppoem-se Baccho á Lusitana gente,

Favorece-a Venus, e Mavorte,

E em Moçambique lança o ferreo dente:

Depois de aqui mostrar ssu brço forte,

Destruindo, e matando juntamente,

Torna as partes buscar da roxa Aurora,

E chegando a Mombaça surge fora.

The Gods hold council Heaven's high court within, Till cast the ferreous tooth in Mozambíque: Fareth the fleet where red Aurora bideth; And, reach'd Mombasah-town, outside it rideth.