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

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“But if so weakeneth forceful human breast illicit Love, which spurns the golden mean, well in Alcmené’s son we find the test as Omphalé disguis’ed to hero-quean. Anthony’s fame a shade of shame confest, to Cleopatra bound by love too keen; nor less thou, Punick victor! wast betray’d by low allegiance to some Puglian maid.

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