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EXPEDITION TO JAPAN. 



The Cave of Camoens^ where the Portuguese poet is supposed to have written a portion 

 of his Lusiad^ is a place of universal interest and resort at Macao. It is picturesquely situated 

 upon the summit of a small hill, on the margin of the inner harbor. Large granite rocks are 

 here gathered in a confused cluster, which form a natural cave^ from the entrance of which 



Camoens' Cave, Macao. 



there is a wide prospect of the surrounding country. The banians^ the pagoda, and other 

 oriental trees unite their foliage and form a grove in which the rocky cave is embowered. 

 Surrounding it are grounds cultivated with trees, creeping vines, and flowering shrubs, charm- 

 ingly arranged by the borders of winding paths, and upon the sides of the hills. Artificial 

 terraces, ingeniously disposed, invite the visitor to the enjoyment of the view or to rest beneath 

 the shade. 



Above the cave rises a rotunda, from which there is an enchanting prospect, and a marble 

 monument, with a bronze bust and an inscription, hero record the features, the genius, and 

 virtue of Camoens, the poet. 



