Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 131 of 400
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# Page Analysis This is a page of running prose poetry from *Albion's England*, a historical verse narrative. The visible text recounts the reign of King Edward, describing his virtuous character, his secret marriage to a maiden, and a dramatic incident where an Earl chokes on bread after falsely swearing innocence in the king's presence—apparently divine judgment for his guilt in the death of Edward's brother. The page also briefly mentions Edward's son Harold and his travels to Normandy. The text is printed in early modern typeface with ornamental chapter heading, typical of historical chronicles.
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Tey ~ ALBIONS ENGLAND. Hise & i his Sonnes each th’other did fi siosaiihe Of either which {mall certaine Fame of well or ill we reed, Saue by their Raignes to Exglifh-men did prieuous thraldom breed. But after Hardi-knonght his death the Danes were chafed hence, Not intermedling with the ftate of England euer fince. ‘ pe - * ons i . - . x rem wIb ere vy i “ be —_ _ CHAP. “XXT1._ : 1 oY F forefaid Egelred hisSonnes, —“/ured and his ¥ brother, VV as Edward King , ( for Goodwins ouile bad | #3 made away that other.) i ’ SBS Religions, chafte wife, fortunate, {tout, franck cy Ve a and milde was he, ax And from all Taxes, wrongs , and Foes, did fee his kingdome tree, ’ By ouer-ruling of his Lords,intreating long the fame, Leaft dying Iluleffe he leane fuccefiion out of frame, He tooke to Queene a Damfell faire : howbeit,by confenr, Tn vowes of fecret chaftitie their louing lives they (pent. Ss wer AD ads 7 ag ~ — - a. ~ ‘ . spo = = os ; vs rn bt “ya + st ~ \ Ps ~ =< The Father of this maiden-wife,he fitting by the King, ae And feeing one thatftumbled,but not falling,vp to (pring, a Did laughing fay the brother theare the brorher well hath eas’d, ; 3 (His meaning was the Stumblers feere:) And haddeft thou fo pleas'd, 4 So had my Brother,quoth the King,bineafing vnto me. _ - The traitrous Earle tooke bread and faid,fo this digetted be Aslam guiltlefle of his death: thefe words he (carcely {poke, e But that in prefence of the King the bread did Gooawya choke, a His fonne Hareld, by Harai- ka ougnts late davghtet, himfuruives, fi He,crofled 6 coupnany winds, in Normeanaie ariues ; ri LE ee ee = ™ : re GOmG val . - ae . % « a 7 ae - . >