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

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“And ’twas that sickness of a sore disgust, the worst I ever witness’d, came and stole the lives of many; and far alien dust buried for aye their bones in saddest dole. Who but eye-witness e’er my words could trust? of such disform and dreadful manner swole the mouth and gums, that grew proud flesh in foyson till gangrene seemèd all the blood to poyson:

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