Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 264 of 400
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# Analysis of Page This is a prose page from the running text of a Victorian penny dreadful serialized narrative. The page presents Chapter 54 ("Chap. LIIII") from "The Tenth Booke of Albions England" and discusses, in verse, historical conflicts involving Scotland, France, and the Pope during what appears to be the reign of Elizabeth I. The text names a figure called "Strukelies" as malevolent and describes his exile by a king, his subsequent service to the Pope as a fugitive agent, and hints at conspiracies involving Spain and Rome against England. The ornate border and old-fashioned typography (including medieval letterforms) suggest this is presented as historical or quasi-historical material, though the actual content and source remain unclear from the page alone.
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is 3 ALBIONS sone | & on __CHAY. LIT. N Scotland France,and A eebertaias whilft Phil; ip , andthe Pope | = Did Swordes and ciuill Tumults broach, of pri- { zing them in hope, ’ Her Highnes, through the higheft Power, ina- gn bled was to ayde | fv 9 8 8 Thofe Countries, to defend her owne, and Phit. /pstoinuayde, of Scotland firft,and then of France,and Beleike fhall be faide ~ When firft of other things thall be this fhort Remembrance made, Itisafaying auncient(not autenticall,! win) That who-fo Ezgland will fubdew,with ireland cout begin, _ Imagine Srukees onely name includeth all that’s ill: He forging worth,and to our State Malevolent in will, ~ Ofbounteous Penfionswas therefore pofleft in Spayne ong while, — Vntill (for ica Nature was in Stakele to begile) _ The King,whom he had cozen’dlong,him purpos’dto exile, _ Then for the Pope the Fugitiue a welcome Agent was: For nothing ill,might worke vsill,hath Spaineand Rome let pas) SS "% OF On. @ = comilchoo