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

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“And thou, O Sire of surest constancy! from the determine’d purpose of thy mind turn thee not backwards; weakness ’twere in thee now to desist thee from the thing design’d. Send forth thine agile herald, Mercury, fleeter than trimmèd shaft, or winnowing wind, and show some happy hythe where Rest shall joy all weary breasts with news of India nigh.”

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