Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 211 of 400
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# This Page: Running Prose This is a page of verse narrative from *Albions England*, a historical poem. The visible text describes a gracious king who discovered two corrupt officials ("Harpies") extorting from rich and poor alike. Though the king pardoned them initially, they were eventually executed. The passage then praises King Henry for his later reputation for justice and prowess, noting that despite his wealth, he avoided the private corruption that afflicted other princes.
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— ALBIONS ENGLAND. | ae -Towhom their ciuill Thefts,not Thrifts,exceeding wealth did bring, Yeat whé the gracious King found out their racking Richand Poore,) ‘He then did pardon much,and much did purpofe to reftore, ‘Bat,dying,thofe two Harpies loft their hated heads therefore. So hardly fauoured of Kings themfelues in bownescontaine, — That they fecurely ftout,at length doe perifh through difdaine, So hardly tofome Princes are from private Lucar wonne, As, though their bags ore-flow, they thinke no harme abroad vndone, — Henry (acquite his later daies of Auarice fore-named) Deceatt for Proweffe,Policie,and Iuftice highly famed. ‘ i. ~ y° , re ye Phi ry a - ar 8 | .