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

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The King who well that noble lineage knew, which to the Portingalls such worth imparts, prizeth their harb’ring at his Hythe, as due the praise to Braves so prompt in martial arts: And, with the spirit ever pure and true that ’nobleth gen’rous souls and gallant hearts, he prays by proxy all forthwith may deign to land and use, as best they choose, his reign.

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