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

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Now to the squadron, when the day was won, rich with their warlike spoils the Braves retire, and ship at leisure water all their own, none meet offence where none t’ offend desire. The Moors heart-broken vainly make their moan, old hatreds ’flaming with renewèd fire; and, hopeless to revenge such foul defeat, nourish the fairest hopes of fresh deceit.

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