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

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This way in fine conform the fair and bright Nymphs, and each Bride with love her Groom endowers, all heads are crowned with chaplets of delight, of bays and gold and amaranthine flowers: Their soft white palms they prest in wedded plight: With formal phrase and stipulating powers that pledge for endless time their mutual Faith, honour and joyaunce, till life end in Death.

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