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

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“Thus do the Kings who, drunk with flatt’ery, feel the charm of show that gains their hearts’ content; the doles of Ajax’ arm the due they deal to tongue of vain Ulysses fraudulent: But⁠—oh Revenge!⁠—these goods of little weal, wasted on those who ghosts of Good present, if brave and gentle Knights miss all their grants, such grants but glut their greedy sycophants.

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