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

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Aboard is foyson of those artful rays, whose splendours mock the trem’ulous hairy star: Now every bombardier his boast displays, till Ocean’s thunder answers earth and air. The Cyclops’ art is shown in various ways, in fire-stuffed shells, and burning bombs of war: Others with voices which invade the skies, make brazen notes from blaring trumps arise.

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