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

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Yet Fame, that trumpet of Man’s high emprize, on Earth bestowed them names of strange estate, Godheads, and deathless Semi-deities, Indigetes and Heroes, “Grand” and “Great.” Wherefore, oh, ye! who Fame’s fair guerdon prize, if in the World with these ye lief would mate, awake from Slumber, shake off Sloth ignave that sinks Man’s freeborn soul to soul of slave.

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