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

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“Parforce hide other vasty lands from thee until what time no land remain unfound: But leave thou not those Islands of the Sea, where Nature rises to Fame’s highest round: This Realm half-shadowed, China’s empery afar reflecting, whither ships are bound, is the Japan, whose virgin silver mine shall shine still sheen’ier with the Law Divine.

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