Note 650 — BOOK X.
William Julius Mickle translation
Thee, Thomas, thee, the plaintive Ganges mourn'd.—The versification of the original is here exceedingly fine. Even those who are unacquainted with the Portuguese may perceive it.
"Choraraóte Thomé, o Gange, o Indo, Choroute toda a terra, que pizaste; Mas mais te choráo as almas, que vestindo Se hiáo dà Santa Fê, que lhe ensinaste; Mas os anjos do ceo cantando, & rindo, Te recebem na gloria que ganhaste."