Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 67 of 400
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# Analysis This is a page of running prose poetry from what appears to be "Albions England," a historical narrative poem. The visible text concerns King Daphles, who becomes enamored with Queen Daphles (by adoption) after seeing her portrait in a chamber. The poem describes how Cupid's influence torments the King with love and longing, causing him emotional anguish. A noble subject relates the Queen's dying words declaring her love for the King, leading to reflections on death, despair, and the burning pain of unrequited or thwarted love. The archaic spelling and verse form suggest this is early modern English literature rather than a Victorian penny dreadful, despite the OCR header indicating otherwise.
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