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

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These Immortalities⁠—in young world feignèd by men who cherisht toils of noble aim, there on Olympus’ starlit heights, attainèd on inclyt wings that soar to deathless Fame, whose Deeds of Derring-do the guerdon gainèd, by dint of endless toil and moil we name the Path of Virtue, stony, steep t’ ascend, but joyous-glad, delicious-sweet at end:

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