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

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“Now in the lofty public Lists convene, the King of England and his suite and Court: In threes by threes, and fours by fours are seen spectators rangèd by the rule of sort. From Tage to Bactrus ne’er did Sol, I ween, flame on such force and fierceness, power and port, as on those English Twelve, who leave their walls to front Eleven of our Portingalls.

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