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

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A filmy Cendal winds around her waist, which del’icate sense conceals by modest veiling; and yet not all conceal’d, nor all confest, the veil, red-blushing lilies oft revealing: With warmer fondness still to ’flame his breast she woos his sight with secret charms assailing: Now all Olympus shakes with jealous jars, rage burneth Vulcan, Love inflameth Mars.

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