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

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“In fine with pointed Prow t’oward Austral shore across the vastest Guinea Gulf we stray’d, leaving the rugged Range where Lyons roar and Cape of Palmas called from palmy shade: The Rio Grande, where the thund’erous Bore roars on our noted coasts, we left and made that goodly Island named from him who tried to thrust his finger in the God-man’s side.

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