Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 229 of 400
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# Analysis This is a page of running prose poetry from Chapter 44 of what appears to be *Albion's England*, a historical verse narrative. The text catalogues legendary and early British kings—beginning with Brute (who supposedly led Greek refugees to Britain) and progressing through various monarchs including Brennus, Belynus, Cassibelane, and others. The verse recounts their military conquests, constructions, and conflicts with Roman forces under Caesar. The writing style is archaic English verse with italicized proper names marking historical figures and places. This is not a sensational penny dreadful as initially suggested, but rather early modern historical-legendary literature presented in a later Victorian edition.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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