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This page is running verse narrative prose from Chapter 21 of *Albions England*. The text recounts a historical conflict: Duke William seeks to enforce an oath from Goodwin's son (Duke William), concerning the English crown promised to him by Edward. However, Harold seizes the throne after Edward's death despite his oath, forcing William to prepare for war. The passage describes Harold's military victories against the King of Danes and Norwegians, followed by internal discord among English nobles. William then lands in Normandy with his forces, and the text includes a stirring speech from the King of England to his soldiers, exhorting them to defend their country against the Norman invasion.
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‘ ; i _ Bid “PF €* ‘ > _ ALBIONS ENG wy Where Goodwins Sonne didtake an oth, Duke William vrging fo, Tokeepe vnto the Duke his vfe when Edwardhence fhould go, > The Crowne of Exgland(claitned by Adeption,and by blood.) ~ But Harold after Edwards death,not to his promife ftood : _ And for he was in wealth,in friends,in blood,and Armor ftron o, - Andtitle had bis Mothers ri ght,he forced notthe wrong: _Butarming him againft the Duke,fo vrged vnto wroth, _ Did feaze the Crowne vnto himfelfe,contrary to his oth. iP Whil ft Welliam therefore works for war,King #/arold had not reft, _ For Harold Hare foote,King of Danes and Norwaies much opprett The Exgi{h with his puiffant Bands. But Aareld him affailes, _ Andafter fearce and doubrfull fight moft valiantly preuailes, _ And with the 2Vergame Prince he flew his people almoft all: ~ When, for deuifion of the fpoyle,did much contention fall - Betwixt the King and Eagdi/hmen,and many a noble knight ~ Not onely murmur and maligne,but did forfake him quight. ~ Such malice growing, !Vill/am with his 2 ormanes taking land, _ Pound hot-{pur Huroéd preftin Armes,his puiflance to withftand : _ And either battell Marfhalled,as either Captaine wild, . TheKing of Exgland eagerly the Novmane Oltebehild, _* And with his cheerefull{peeches thus his men with courage fild, _- See valiant(War-friends)yonder be the firft,the laft,and all _ The Agents of our Enemies,they hencefoorthcannotcall _ Supplies: for weedes at Normandie by this in Porches groe : _ Then Conquer thefe would Conquer you, and dread no further Foe, _ They ateno ftouter than the Brares,whom we did hence exile: — Norttrongerthan the flurdy Dawes,or vitory er while: . Not Saxonie could once containe,or {carce the world befide Our fathers,who did {way by {word where lifted them to bide : _ Thendoenotyee degenerate,take courage by difcent, _ And by their burialles, not abode, their force and flight prevent. _ Yeehaue in hand your Counties caufea Conqueiithey pretend, | Which(were yee not the fame yee be) euen Cowards would defend. ij ay aS ¢ oe co oe » ~