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

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Stanza 9 73

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That, who in hurry to resume contrives the modesty that marks the Hunter-maid hides in the wave her limbs; another strives to snatch the garment on the stream-bank laid. Youngling there is who in the river dives all clad and booted (lest too long delay’d by doffing garments he should miss the game), to quench in water Love’s consuming flame.

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