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

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But Cupid warneth that still wants their scheme a famous Go-between of high degree who, though a thousand times she baulked his aim, a thousand times firm friend prefer’d to be. Gigantia was the Goddess, daring dame, vain-glorious, boastful, false and true was she who sees with hundred eyne, flies every where and that she sees a thousand tongues declare.

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