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

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Hurrieth to ply the pumps the soldier-host, but ere they reachèd them, the rolling sea and tem’erous waves the ship so pitcht and tost, all lost their footing falling to the lee. Three stalwart sailors who best thews could boast, sufficèd not to make the helm work free; tackles to starboard, yokes to port they lashèd, yet all their pow’er and practice stood abashèd.

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