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

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The bien and bonny Isle afar they hail, by Venus wafted through the wavy flood, (e’en as the Zephyrs waft the snow-white sail) whither the sturdy Fleet fast sailing stood; and lest unheeding pass the crews, and fail there to take harbour as she willed they should, right on their courses threw her lovely bower that Acidalian of omnip’otent power.

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