Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 266 of 400
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# Analysis of Page This is a page of running verse poetry from what appears to be a historical narrative poem titled "Albions England." The text is written in Early Modern English (not Victorian) and discusses alleged Catholic conspiracies, naming figures like Spanish-Jewish atheists and "Lopas," while denouncing plots against the English state and sovereign involving King Philip and the Pope. The passage then shifts to praising a prince and discussing Mary (likely Mary, Queen of Scots) and her relationships with David Rize and Bothwell, referencing accusations of murder and treason. The irregular typography and spelling reflect the source's age rather than a Victorian penny dreadful.
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—Chay.s4. 2 a | ALBIONS +E NGLAND. Their Je/uiffes our Judafes,act fo remote from Loue, As Faiths Relaps, Rebellion,andto Regecide they moue, Story infatiate of the blood of Martyrs sand a many Blood-thirftie Priefts,bloodier than whem nor hath normight be any Tutring their Naturall Princes death,and Ruine ofour State Doe they and then did nourifh when twixt vs feeny'd no debate, That Spanifh-Tewi (h, Athezft,and Lop-heauie-headed Leach, (Vnworthy a Phytitions name) fowle Lopas,we impeach, And Parret that afpiring Knight hence bryb’dfor duties breach, Hence hauebeene poy{ned of our Peeres,whom Bribes could notore. Burwhat are thefe,and more than thefe,to itthe Guizian Scor, (reach Fatallco Seas of blood, and to her owne by earned lot, Did with our Foes apaintt our State and Soueraignes lifecomplot ? Wherein King ? Aillip and the Pope efpecially weare hot, | Here,but in Reverence ofher Sonne,an happie Prince in all, Religion, Peace his Subiects Loue,of Emperie not finall, Precelling his Pro genitors,a luttic er vpright, Yea ouer-lone i it wearewe {hould Particulars refi ght, How Nature Wi it,and Virtue decke his body w ords sits oe : Or, ifhis Fames Deriinatioein anv thing wefinde, {cis bur part of Maiettic, through Purantizme declynde, Yea, iffor him,whom (and deferur d) we haue fo firme a frend, {t might sI fay,be fpoke,nor thus of AZarie fhould we end, ‘Her Fauours visto Dawid Rize,offenfinetotheKing His Highnes Father, but for him in Storie would we bring, With hers,and Bothuels double wrong to Eithers married Bead, How they wrought Paricidie,how the weacherous Couple wead, How, odious to their Owne,with hard efcape of liues they flead, How,fince our Prifnor,blood fhefought,and much through hes was ¢, Yeaall that Buchand doth wright fhould largely here be read. (thead, } Yeat nor her Infancie fhould be vpbraided with the bload : OF many thoufand flaughtred Soules, when periur'd Scots withftood. ade He comicbooks.com