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A Portuguese fleet becomes the object of conflict between Roman gods.

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“Nor he who in the chàmpaign Marathonian, Darius’ mighty powers piecemeal rendeth; nor with four thousand men Lacedaemonian he who the Pass Thermopylae defendeth; nor youthful Cocles of the strain Ausonian, who with the whole Etrurian host contendeth the Bridge to hold, nor Quintus Fabius e’er like this in war showed strength and savoir-faire.”

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