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

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And eke the God, once made in mould of man, who by the magick simples’ potent spell changèd to fish, and from such chance began a thing of time ’mid timeless Gods to dwell, came still bewailing tricksy Fortune’s ban, which the fair maid by Circe’s spite befell, Scylla he lovèd as by her belovèd; for love pervert pure hate hath often provèd.

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