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

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While thus in Council met the Gods’ array beneath the Seas, before soft breezes float our joyous weary Ships, and hold their way o’er tranquil Ocean on the long new route. The hour was that when hangs the Lamp of Day from hemisphere Eöan most remote: They of night’s early watch lay down to sleep, while others waked the second ward to keep.

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