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

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“Yet from our esp’erance great, our hopes immense bred by this seaboard, was not pure and true the joy we joyed; nay, cruel recompense dealt us Rhamnúsia, sorrows strange and new. Thus smiling Heav’en mixt favours doth dispense; in such condition dark and dure man drew the breath of Life; and, while all Ills endure, Good changeth often, Good is never sure.

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