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

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“What mighty vessels Sam’orim’s orders own covering Ocean, with his iron hail poured from hot copper-tube in thunder-tone all shall he shatter, rudder, mast and sail; then with his grapples boldly, deftly thrown, the hostile Ammiral he shall assail, board her, and only with the lance and sword shall slay four hecatombs of Moors abhor’d.

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