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

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Behold, ye Nymphs! what high-bred Lords and wise breedeth your Tagus, what a gen’erous race, who in such fashion with such favours prize the Bard whose boon hath lent their lordships grace! For coming writers what examples rise to raise Man’s genius to its Pride of Place, to shrine memorious in the Poet’s story Deeds that deserve to gain eternal glory!

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