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# This Page from "Albions England" This is a page of running verse poetry, not a title page or illustration. The text continues a narrative account of classical mythology—specifically the story of Callisto, who was seduced by Jupiter and bore a son, Arcas. The passage describes how Callisto hid herself in a cave to escape shame, how her wild son eventually pursued her through the city, and how Jupiter intervenes when he recognizes his former lover in distress. The verse employs rhyming couplets in Early Modern English and appears part of a larger poetic chronicle.
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