Penny Dreadfuls, 1602 · page 93 of 400
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# Page Content Description This is running prose from what appears to be a historical narrative poem titled "Albions England." The visible text recounts early British history in verse, describing how Scots and Picts were settled in Albion (Britain) under various kings. The passage concludes Chapter XV and begins Chapter XVI, which narrates how two brothers, Brenn and Beline, contended for rule—Brenn eventually sailing to Norway where he won the King of Norway's daughter as a prize and gained military support. The text is printed in blackletter typeface on aged paper, characteristic of early modern printing.
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i AR HIONS? Pe eiAND, Heke | ‘Then from their Captains fellthe Scots, and chofe to them aKing. And Fergus out of Ireland did the Ghuire of Marble bring: ed Inwhich inftald the firft Scotch King! in CA/bion,fo he wrought At That Pichts and Scots, then vp in Armes, were to attonement brought, Three valiant people thus at once in Albion Empire hold, Brutes,Scots and Pichts : thelatter twaine lefle ciuill out as bold, | The Pichts were fierce and Seythian-like: much like the /rifh now _ The Scots werethen : couragious both: Nor them I difallowe .. Thatwrite they fed on humane fleth, forfo irmay be well, _ Like of thefe men their bloudy mindes their native {tories tell: Butto our Brittifh bufinesnow,to thew what there befell, Nothow the tri-partited Rule vato his quartarne Rayne Dynvwallo,after fortie yeeres,did Monarchize againe : he Notwhat precedent Kings in France,and Denmarke did obtaine ‘; Speake I: From Porrex fortie Kingsin filence fhallremaine: 4 _ Alonely valiant Brenxnusand his brother Beline thay Vupraifed for their warres and works fhall not efcape sh — — — ~- ST ee ee » Hefe Brothers, thirfting amplier Raignes , did Seny) ‘ martially contend, 4 Se Till Brevn his force was not of forcehisbrothers _ =. todefend. » To Norway fayles hee, wheare he gotan Armie andaprize, ; | ga The Prince of Norwayes Davishter, whom hee — winneth in this wife. a a The King * Denmarke {toode with bim,vntill the Srates Sitios’ ee nie “os fhould plead before their Phince sand better Pleader Ae sy q bai ae aa Gon chook Ac ud wv . .