The Knights of Da Gama are a fraternal, Catholic lay society, they get their name from the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama They are based in South Africa. They are a member of the International Alliance of Catholic Knights. Knights should be Catholic men at least 18 years old.
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They are no wealthier than I;
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Poor knights they are which bravely wait
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