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

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Meanwhile those Augurs who most fame affy in false opinion, that by sacrifice forecast of future things which dubious lie, thro’ diabolick sign and show they wis; by royal mandate hied Black Arts to ply, and various offices ’gan exercise, to find what projects brought across the Main unheard of foreigners from unknown Spain.

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