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

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“Betwixt the gentle Dames of th’ English Court, and high-born Courtier-crowd, one day it came that horrid Discord showed her dreadful port; of self-will sprung, or faith in common fame. The Courtier-throng that lightly loves in sport and careless mood to bruit the gravest shame, sware Honour they disprov’d, and Honesty in certain Dames, who boasted Dames to be.

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