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

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Yoked to her chariot are the Birds whose song doth exequies of Death in Life’s own tide, and they whose figure took in syne gone long, Peristera who pluckt the daisies pied. Behind the hasting Goddess troop the throng, all through the lift with billing kisses glide: Where’er on windy wings the Goddess flies with gracious movement she serenes the skies.

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