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

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“Fast towards Beja city, vengeful prest, to slake his wrath for spoilt Trancoso’s wrong, Afonso, who despiseth gentle rest and would brief human life by Fame prolong. Feebly resisteth him and his behest the City, falling to his arms ere long, and nought of life within her walls but feel the raging victor’s edge of merciless steel.

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