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

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Thus wax our mortal wits immortal bright by long Experience led, Man’s truest guide; and thus the soul shall see, from heavenly height, the maze of human pettiness and pride: Whoso shall rule his life by Reason-light which feeble Passion ne’er hath power to hide, shall rise (as rise he ought) to Honour true, maugre his will that ne’er hath stoop’d to sue.

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