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Stanza 9 18

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Natheless the Cyprian goddess, who ordainèd had been her Lusitanian sons to guard; and by the Sire Eterne had been constrainèd, through rolling years to lend them watch and ward; the Glory gallant toils and travails gainèd the weals that nobly suffered ills reward, for them ordaining was, who did intend all their sea-sorrows in sea-joys should end.

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