Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 314 of 400
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This is a page of running prose poetry from what appears to be *Albions England*, a narrative poem. The text consists of dialogue and verse narration concerning characters named Mandeuil, Elenor, and Dorcas, discussing matters of marriage, loyalty, and honor. The passage describes a banquet scene and concludes with mention of a "greene-Knight" and references to English enterprises in Africa and Asia. The page number indicates this is Chapter 69 from the 12th Book of the work.
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