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

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So do, my Sire! that sons of famous lands Britons, Italians, Germans and the Gaul, ne’er vaunt that might of mortal man commands thy Portingalls, who should command them all. Take counsel only with experienced hands, men who long years, long moons, saw rise and fall: Many for gen’eral science fitness show, yet the partic’ulars none save experts know.

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