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

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No longer fled the lovely Nymph, to play her sad pursuer’s heart, her pow’er to try; as still to revel in the lovely lay which told the soldier’s loving agony: Bending her brow that beamed a holy ray, all bathed with sweetest smiles of gentle joy, she falls a victim at the victor’s feet, melted with purest love by dear defeat.

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