“These are Fortunate Islands,
These are lands without a place”

—  Fernando Pessoa , book Mensagem

Poem "As Ilhas Afortunadas", verses 11-12
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Original: São ilhas afortunadas,
São terras sem ter lugar

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Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publi… 1888–1935

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