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This is a page of running prose poetry from "Albions England," presenting mythological narrative in verse form. The text recounts the genealogy of legendary British kings, beginning with Cham and progressing through classical figures like Uranos, Saturn, and Titan. The passage describes these figures' reigns, virtues, and conflicts over succession, particularly focusing on Saturn's ascendancy over Titan and his vow to kill his male offspring. The page shows characteristic early modern typography with decorative capitals and is numbered "B 2" at the bottom, indicating it is part of a bound work rather than a penny dreadful.
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