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

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Th’ attentive Monarch felt assured content when thus Da Gama provèd his discourse: Conceives in him reliance confident, and the firm trust that lent his language force: He weighs of every word the full intent pond’ering the pleading from such trusty source; and ’gins to hold as men by self deceivèd those caitiff Cat’uals who had bribes receivèd.

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