Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 210 of 400
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# Page Analysis This is a page of running prose verse from Chapter 37 of what appears to be a historical narrative poem titled "Albions England" (Book 7, page 186). The text is printed in early modern English typography with blackletter typeface. The verse narrates events from the reign of Henry VII, discussing the fates of various nobles and pretenders. It describes Edward, Earl of Warwick, who was executed; a Fryer who tutored an imposter claiming to be Edward; and the collection of "Benevolences, Taxes and fore Fines" under Henry's reign. The passage appears to document historical grievances and executions, written in rhyming couplets typical of early modern historical verse.
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_ Himfelfetrom Churches Priuiledge to Henrizs Mercy,who _ Didonely linsitte his abode,and lefle he could not doe, — Butwhen he fought efcapes he then had petite puni(hment, é : _ And afcer,for fome new attempts,to Tower was he fent:. | | — Wh®ace prailing efcape,t’was faid,he won to his intent S — Young Edward Larle of Warwicke, that indeed was Clarencs fonne, And euer had beene Prifner theare eare Henries raigne begonne, And now,by law too ftrickt me feemes,for this to death wasdanne. J - _ Perkenwashang’d,and hang may fuch: butthatthe Earlefhoulddie ~ Some thought hard Jaw, faue that it {tood with prefent pollicie. Sir William Stanley dide for this (oft King-law is doe thus) _ Deferuiag better of the King : but what is that to vs ? F The latt of our three P/aetons was tuter’d of a Fryer, ‘ ~ Whao,being fitted now by Artand nature to afpier, (The forefaid name of Varwicke fain’d){educed folke thereby. 2 _ As Tiny felfe in £//ex heard and fawa Traitor dye, ¢ That fain’d bimofelfe fixe Edward: and to grace-out {uch his lye, - Lookes ,bodie,words,and gefture feem’d heroyecall,to view ? _ He had hike age, like markes,and all that might inforce ittrew, ¢ _ Whereby to him affifting minds of imple Folkehedrew.. _ Our Cowle-mans forefaid Actor fo prenailed that the Fryer In Palpets durft affirme him King and Aydes for him requier. _ Butlattly both were taken,both did faultinonefameill, _ Yeatrope-law had the Youth,the Fryer liu’d Clergie-knaued ftill, A a Armour ended Auarice began(for then begins ie The flye Atercurile/t,and more by wyles then valour wins, ) - Beneuolences, faxes and fore Fines for penall lawes, _ To Henry hoords,from Henry hearts of many a Subiects drawes. i | Empfon and Dudley(fur'd Efquiers more harmefull being gown’d, To Exglands friends than Englands foe,.through Auarice profound) ~— In fuch exacting chiefly AG,applaufed of the King, whe a i Og at nS a, eee es 2 ne ee y —e * 7 ee so Ce Lae A aoe PF Ye a es | ab comicbooks-corr