Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 313 of 400
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# Page Description This is a text page of running prose from what appears to be a narrative poem or romantic tale titled "Albions England" (visible at the top). The page contains roughly 40 lines of verse in Early Modern English, recounting a scene where two ladies discover armor belonging to a knight and discuss his identity and deeds. The text mentions characters named Dorcas, Elenor, Stafford, and a mysterious "greene-Knight," and centers on the revelation of the knight's identity and his past jousting accomplishments. The page number (291) and chapter marking (Chap.69) appear at the top.
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