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

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“Now from the clashing cloud a rattling rain of shafts and stones began on us to pour, nor did they hurtle through the lift in vain, for thence my leg this hurt of arrow bore. But we, like men with causes to complain, send such thick-woven answer strong and sore that from their exploit gainèd some, perhaps, a blush of honours crimson as their caps.

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