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

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Divers opinions couchèd contrary are told and heard as each best understood: Astute waylayings, argute treachery, were workt and woven in their vengeful mood: But shirking treason which may danger dree, they sought the spilling of the Strangers’ blood with plots and projects of the subtlest school, by bribes the Rulers of the Land to rule.

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