Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 298 of 400
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This is a page of running prose poetry from Chapter 64 of what appears to be "Albions England," a historical verse narrative. The text describes Muscovy (Russia), its rivers (Tanais, Volga, Boristhenes), and the customs of its people—their agricultural practices, winter habits, marriages, and religious practices. The passage offers a critical ethnographic account, noting the abundance of fish, furs, and trade goods, while commenting disparagingly on Greek Orthodox Church practices, monks, friars, and the veneration of images. The ornate initial letter and chapter heading indicate this is mid-narrative prose rather than a penny dreadful; the language and subject matter suggest early modern (not Victorian) authorship, though the OCR attribution may be in error.
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