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They have among themselves a scientific language, which is like the Latin among us, that no one understands unless he is instructed in it.
Afonso de Albuquerque
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Good authors, too, who once knew better words Now only use four-letter words Writing prose — Anything goes.
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Afonso de Albuquerque
Born:
1453
Died:
December 16, 1515
(aged 62)
Bio:
Afonso de Albuquerque, Duke of Goa , was a Portuguese general, a "great conqueror", a statesman, and an empire builder.
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