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

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In fine, the nations own no Lord of Men that lackt a cultured learnèd fantasy, of Grecian, Latian, or barbarian strain; only the Lusian lacking it we see. Not without shame I say so, but ’twere vain to hope for high triumphant Poesy till men our Rhymes, our Songs shall lay to heart; for minds Art-ign’orant aye look down on Art.

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