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

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Flamed with desire the Idol-servant’s mind to sight the marvels told him by the Moor: He bade the boats be manned, and straight incline’d to view the vessels which the Gama bore: Both leave the foreshore, and their boat behind came Nayran hosts, till Ocean curdled o’er: They scale the Flagship’s gunwales strong and tall; and, reacht the main-deck, are received by Paul.

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