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

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“But he, dishonour’d and with cause, at last by cold white weapon falls before her eyes, and with him many to destruction past; for flame so kindled all consuming flies: This, like Astyanax, is headlong cast from the tall steeple (’spite his dignities); whom orders, altar, honours, nought avail; those through the highways torn and stript they trail.

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