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

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But Mars, for ever wont t’espouse the part of his dear Goddess, whatsoe’er the case; or for old love that flicker’d in his heart, or for the merits of her fighting race; forth from the Gods upsprang with sudden start: Stern melancholy markt his gest and face; the pond’erous pavoise from his gorget hung behind his shoulders full of wrath he flung!

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