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

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Already lit Apollo’s morning ray the Nabathaean mounts with rosy light, when dight was Gama and his stout array by sea for wat’ering on the land t’ alight: Their boats the soldiers armed for fight and fray as though they scented tricks of Muslim spite: Here was suspicion easy, for the wise bear a presaging heart that never lies.

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