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

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“Ah, fly me not! E’en so may Time foot-fleet ne’er from thy youthful beauties urge his flight! For only stay the twinkling of thy feet and thou shalt vanquish Fortune’s dure despight. What Emp’eror, nay what mighty Host dare meet the force array’d by Chance’s furious might, which in whate’er I wished still hounds my way, this canst thou do, thou only, an thou stay?

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