Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 310 of 400
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# Page Content Summary This is a page of running prose poetry from *Albions England* (Chapter 68, page 288). The verse recounts diplomatic and trade missions, particularly describing how Arthur Edwards was sent on Persian trade ventures, and how an aged man named Tenkinson traveled extensively through Europe, the Levant, Turkey, Africa, India, and Egypt in service to various emperors and kings. The text also contains a eulogy for this traveler, describing him as a rare and noble figure whose memory should endure. The language is Early Modern English verse celebrating exploration and international commerce.
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