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

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Thus eke had others equal pow’er to tame those other lovers who their hests obey’d; yielding to Venus every Wind became tranquil of semblance by new softness sway’d: She promised, seen their loves her aidance claim, in Love’s sweet wars her sempiternal aid; and took their homage on her beauteous hands, to bear, while sail the Ships, her dear commands.

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