Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, ed. Poems of Places: An Anthology in 31 Volumes.
Asia: Vols. XXI–XXIII. 1876–79. | | | | Chinese Empire: Macao, the Island | | The Grotto of Camões | | Eyles Irwin (c. 1751–1817) |
| | | HIGH-FAVORED grot! that on the jutting verge | |
| Of Old Cathay, in shades sequestered, placed, | |
| Saw with the poet’s form thy pavement graced, | |
| Studious his lyre to epic heights to urge. | |
| This be thy fame,—not that the wreath which age | 5 |
| Weaves for thy region with mysterious hands; | |
| Nor yet the achievements of the daring bands, | |
| Whose glory blazed, unrivalled, on the stage. | |
| Veiled is her pride! their sun is set in shame! | |
| But oft the pilgrim to his cell shall stray, | 10 |
| Still find the poet living in his lay, | |
| While taste and genius glow at Camões’ name. | |
| Still, with thy votary, strew the sill with flowers, | |
| Their lot far happier own, but ah! less blest their powers! | | | | |
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