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

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Jointly his lucre-lust claims firm effect, which Lusian contract shall he hopes ensure; Hope bids him listen, and far more affect the Captain’s honour than the crafty Moor: In fine he biddeth Gama hie direct aboard, and thence from hurt and harm secure the fittest stuffs for traffick shoreward send against his spicey stores to truck or vend.

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