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

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Now sunk by hateful scornèd Penury to chew the bitter bit of beggar-bread: Then mockt by Hope already brought so nigh to be anew and more than e’er misled: Then with bare life in hand condemned to fly where life depended from so fine a thread; only a greater miracle could save, than what to Judah’s King new life-lease gave.

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