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

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Satisfy, Nymph! desires that in me teem, to sing the merits of thy Lusians brave; so worlds shall see and say that Tagus-stream rolls Aganippe’s liquor. Leave, I crave, leave flow’ry Pindus-head; e’en now I deem Apollo bathes me in that sovran wave; else must I hold it, that thy gentle sprite, fears thy dear Orpheus fade through me from sight.

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