this_o island_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n none_o but_o devil_n as_o some_o write_v or_o as_o other_o a_o lawless_a crew_n leave_v here_o by_o albion_n without_o head_n or_o governor_n both_o entertain_v they_o and_o have_v issue_n by_o they_o a_o second_o breed_n of_o giant_n who_o tyrannize_v the_o isle_n till_o brutus_n come_v the_o elder_a of_o these_o dame_n in_o their_o legend_n they_o call_v albina_n and_o from_o thence_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o whole_a scene_n be_v frame_v will_v have_v the_o name_n albion_n derive_v incredible_a it_o may_v seem_v so_o sluggish_a a_o conceit_n shall_v prove_v so_o ancient_a as_o to_o be_v authorise_a by_o the_o elder_a ninnius_n repute_v to_o have_v live_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o this_o i_o find_v not_o in_o he_o but_o that_o histion_n holinshed_a spring_v of_o japhet_n have_v four_o son_n francus_n romanus_n alemannus_n and_o britto_n of_o who_o the_o britan_n as_o true_a i_o believe_v as_o that_o those_o other_o nation_n who_o name_n be_v resemble_v come_v of_o the_o other_o three_o if_o these_o dream_n give_v not_o just_a occasion_n to_o call_v in_o doubt_n the_o book_n itself_o which_o bear_v that_o title_n hitherto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o have_v give_v we_o a_o warrantable_a dispatch_n to_o run_v they_o soon_o over_o but_o now_o of_o brutus_n and_o his_o line_n with_o the_o whole_a progeny_n of_o king_n to_o the_o entrance_n of_o julius_n caesar_n we_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v discharge_v descent_n of_o ancestry_n long_o continue_v law_n and_o exploit_n not_o plain_o seem_v to_o be_v borrow_a or_o devise_v which_o on_o the_o common_a beleif_n have_v wrought_v no_o small_a impression_n defend_v by_o many_o deny_v utter_o by_o few_o for_o what_o though_o brutus_n and_o the_o whole_a trojan_a pretence_n be_v yield_v up_o see_v they_o who_o first_o devise_v to_o bring_v we_o from_o some_o noble_a ancestor_n be_v content_a at_o first_o with_o brutus_n the_o consul_n till_o better_a invention_n although_o not_o willing_a to_o forgo_v the_o name_n teach_v they_o to_o remove_v it_o high_o into_o a_o more_o fabulous_a age_n by_o the_o same_o remove_n light_v on_o the_o trojan_a tale_n in_o affectation_n to_o make_v the_o britain_n of_o one_o original_a with_o the_o roman_a pitch_v there_o yet_o those_o old_a and_o inborn_a name_n of_o successive_a king_n never_o any_o to_o have_v be_v real_a person_n or_o do_v in_o their_o life_n at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o what_o so_o long_o have_v be_v remember_v can_v be_v think_v without_o too_o strict_a a_o incredulity_n for_o these_o and_o those_o cause_n above_o mention_v that_o which_o have_v receive_v approbation_n from_o so_o many_o i_o have_v choose_v not_o to_o omit_v certain_a or_o uncertain_a be_v that_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o those_o who_o i_o must_v follow_v so_o far_o as_o keep_v alooff_o from_o impossible_a and_o absurd_a attest_v by_o ancient_a writer_n from_o book_n more_o ancient_a i_o refuse_v not_o as_o the_o due_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o story_n the_o principal_a author_n be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v geoffrey_n of_o monmouth_n what_o he_o be_v and_o whence_o his_o authority_n who_o in_o his_o age_n or_o before_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o same_o matter_n and_o such_o like_a general_a discourse_n will_v better_o stand_v in_o a_o treatise_n by_o themselves_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v westminster_n in_o this_o that_o brutus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o silvius_n he_o of_o ascanius_n who_o father_n be_v aeneas_n a_o trojan_a prince_n who_o at_o the_o burn_a of_o that_o city_n with_o his_o son_n ascanius_n and_o a_o collect_v number_n that_o escape_v after_o long_o wander_v on_o the_o sea_n arrive_v in_o italy_n where_o at_o length_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o latinus_n king_n of_o latium_n who_o have_v give_v he_o his_o daughter_n lavinia_n he_o obtain_v to_o succeed_v in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o ascanius_n who_o son_n silvius_n though_o roman_n history_n deny_v silvius_n to_o be_v son_n of_o ascanius_n have_v marry_v secret_o a_o niece_n of_o lavinia_n she_o be_v with_o child_n the_o matter_n become_v know_v to_o ascanius_n who_o command_v his_o magician_n to_o inquire_v by_o art_n what_o sex_n the_o maid_n have_v conceive_v have_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v one_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o death_n of_o both_o his_o parent_n and_o banish_v for_o the_o fact_n shall_v after_o all_o in_o a_o far_a country_n attain_v to_o high_a honour_n the_o prediction_n fail_v not_o for_o intravel_v the_o mother_n die_v and_o brutus_n the_o child_n be_v so_o call_v at_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n attend_v his_o father_n to_o the_o chase_n with_o a_o arrow_n unfortunate_o kill_v he_o banish_a therefore_o by_o his_o kindred_n he_o retire_v into_o greece_n where_o meeting_n with_o the_o race_n of_o helenus_n king_n priam_n son_n hold_v there_o in_o servile_a condition_n by_o pandrasus_n then_o king_n with_o they_o he_o abide_v for_o pyrrhus_n in_o revenge_n of_o his_o father_n slay_v at_o troy_n have_v bring_v thither_o with_o he_o helenus_n and_o many_o other_o into_o servitude_n there_o brutus_n among_o his_o own_o stock_n so_o thrive_v in_o virtue_n and_o in_o arm_n as_o render_v he_o belove_v to_o king_n and_o great_a captain_n above_o all_o the_o youth_n of_o that_o land_n whereby_o the_o trojan_n not_o only_o begin_v to_o hope_n but_o secret_o to_o move_v he_o that_o he_o will_v lead_v they_o the_o way_n to_o liberty_n they_o allege_v their_o number_n and_o the_o promise_a help_n of_o assaracus_n a_o noble_a greekish_a youth_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n a_o trojan_a who_o for_o that_o cause_n his_o brother_n go_v about_o to_o dispossess_v of_o certain_a castle_n bequeath_v he_o by_o his_o father_n brutus_n consider_v both_o the_o force_n offer_v he_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o hold_v not_o unwilling_o consent_n first_o therefore_o have_v fortify_v those_o castle_n he_o with_o assaracus_n and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n betake_v they_o to_o the_o wood_n and_o hill_n as_o the_o safe_a place_n from_o whence_o to_o expostulate_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o send_v to_o pandrasus_n this_o message_n that_o the_o trojan_n hold_v it_o unworthy_a their_o ancestor_n to_o serve_v in_o a_o foren_n kingdom_n have_v retreat_v to_o the_o wood_n choose_v rather_o a_o savage_a life_n then_o a_o slavish_a if_o that_o displease_v he_o that_o then_o with_o his_o leave_n they_o may_v depart_v to_o some_o other_o soil_n as_o this_o may_v pass_v with_o good_a allowance_n that_o the_o trojan_n may_v be_v many_o in_o these_o part_n for_o helenus_n be_v by_o pyrrhus_n make_v king_n of_o the_o chaovians_n and_o the_o son_n of_o pyrrhus_n by_o andromache_n hector_n wise_n can_v not_o but_o be_v powerful_a through_o all_o epirus_n so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v how_o these_o trojan_n can_v be_v thus_o in_o bondage_n where_o they_o have_v friend_n and_o countryman_n so_o potent_a but_o to_o examine_v these_o thing_n with_o diligence_n be_v but_o to_o confute_v the_o fable_n of_o britan_n with_o the_o fable_n of_o greece_n or_o italy_n for_o of_o this_o age_n what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v as_o well_o concern_v most_o other_o country_n as_o this_o island_n be_v equal_o under_o question_n be_v it_o how_o it_o will_v pandrasus_n not_o expect_v so_o bold_a a_o message_n from_o the_o son_n of_o captive_n gather_v a_o army_n and_o march_v towards_o the_o wood_n brutus_n who_o have_v notice_n of_o his_o approach_n nigh_o to_o a_o town_n call_v sparatinum_n i_o know_v not_o what_o town_n but_o certain_a of_o no_o greek_a name_n over_o night_n plant_v himself_o there_o with_o good_a part_n of_o his_o man_n sudden_o set_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o slaughter_n of_o the_o greek_n pursue_v he_o to_o the_o passage_n of_o a_o river_n which_o my_o author_n name_v akalon_n mean_v perhaps_o achelous_n or_o acheron_n where_o at_o the_o ford_n he_o overlay_v they_o afresh_o this_o victory_n obtain_v and_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n leave_v in_o sparatinum_n brutus_n with_o antigonus_n the_o king_n brother_n and_o his_o friend_n anacletus_fw-la who_o he_o have_v take_v in_o the_o fight_n returns_z to_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o thick_a wood_n while_o pandrasus_n with_o all_o speed_n recollect_v beseige_n the_o town_n brutus_z to_o relieve_v his_o man_n besiege_v who_o earnest_o call_v he_o distrust_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o force_n bethink_v himself_o of_o this_o policy_n call_v to_o he_o anacletus_fw-la and_o threaten_v instant_a death_n else_o both_o to_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n antigonus_n enjoin_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v at_o the_o second_o hour_n of_o night_n to_o the_o greekish_a leagre_n and_o tell_v the_o guard_n he_o have_v bring_v antigonus_n by_o stealth_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o a_o certain_a woody_a vale_n unable_a through_o the_o weight_n of_o
and_o huda_n with_o those_o of_o surrey_n fall_v on_o the_o dane_n at_o their_o land_n in_o tanet_n and_o at_o first_o put_v they_o back_o but_o the_o slay_v and_o drown_v be_v at_o length_n so_o many_o on_o either_o side_n as_o leave_v the_o loss_n equal_a on_o both_o which_o yet_o hinder_v not_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o marriage_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n between_o burhed_n the_o mercian_n malm_n and_o ethelswida_n king_n ethelwolf_n daughter_n an._n dom._n 854_o howbeit_o the_o dane_n next_o year_n winterd_v again_o in_o shepey_n a_o who_o ethelwolf_n not_o find_v human_a health_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v grow_v daily_o upon_o he_o in_o hope_n of_o divine_a aid_n register_v in_o a_o book_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n ease_v of_o all_o imposition_n but_o convert_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mass_n and_o psalm_n weekly_a to_o be_v sing_v for_o the_o prosper_a of_o ethelwolf_n and_o his_o captain_n as_o appear_v at_o large_a by_o the_o patent_n itself_o in_o william_n of_o malmsbury_n asser_n say_v the_o do_v it_o for_o the_o redemtion_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o ancestor_n after_o which_o as_o have_v do_v some_o great_a matter_n to_o show_v himself_o at_o rome_n and_o be_v applaud_v of_o the_o pope_n he_o take_v a_o long_a and_o cumbersome_a journey_n thither_o with_o young_a alfrid_n again_o and_o there_o stay_v a_o year_n an._n dom._n 855_o asser_n when_o his_o place_n require_v he_o rather_o here_o in_o the_o field_n against_o pagan_a enemy_n leave_v wintr_v in_o his_o land_n yet_o so_o much_o manhood_n he_o have_v as_o to_o return_v thence_o no_o monk_n and_o in_o his_o way_n home_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n daughter_n of_o charles_n the_o bald_a king_n of_o france_n but_o asser_n ere_o his_o return_n ethelbald_a his_o elder_a son_n alstan_n his_o trusty_a bishop_n and_o enulf_n earl_n of_o somerset_n conspire_v against_o he_o their_o complaint_n be_v that_o he_o have_v take_v with_o he_o alfrid_n his_o young_a son_n to_o be_v there_o inaugurate_v king_n and_o bring_v home_o with_o he_o a_o outlandish_a wife_n for_o which_o they_o endeavourd_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o disturbance_n be_v expect_v to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o less_o than_o war_n but_o the_o king_n abhor_v civil_a discord_n after_o many_o conference_n tend_v to_o peace_n condescend_v to_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o son_n division_n be_v make_v but_o the_o matter_n so_o carry_v that_o the_o eastern_a and_o worst_a part_n be_v malign_o afford_v to_o the_o father_n the_o western_a and_o best_a give_v to_o the_o son_n at_o which_o many_o of_o the_o noble_n have_v great_a indignation_n offer_v to_o the_o king_n their_o utmost_a assistance_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o all_o who_o he_o peaceful_o dissuade_v sit_v down_o content_v with_o his_o portion_n assign_v in_o the_o east-angle_n edmund_n lineal_a from_o the_o ancient_a stock_n of_o those_o king_n a_o youth_n of_o 14_o year_n only_o but_o of_o great_a hope_n be_v with_o consent_n of_o all_o but_o his_o own_o crown_v at_o bury_v an._n dom._n 857_o about_o this_o time_n as_o buchanan_n relate_v the_o pict_n who_o not_o long_o before_o have_v by_o the_o scot_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o country_n part_n of_o they_o come_v to_o osbert_n and_o ella_n than_o king_n of_o northumberland_n obtain_v aid_n against_o donaldus_n the_o scotish_n king_n to_o recover_v their_o ancient_a possession_n osbert_n who_o in_o person_n undertake_v the_o expedition_n march_v into_o scotland_n be_v at_o first_o put_v to_o a_o retreat_n but_o return_v soon_o after_o on_o the_o scot_n over-secure_a of_o their_o suppose_a victory_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n with_o great_a slaughter_n take_v prisoner_n their_o king_n and_o pursue_v his_o victory_n beyond_o sterlinbridge_n the_o scot_n unable_a to_o resist_v long_o and_o by_o ambassador_n entreat_v peace_n have_v it_o grant_v they_o on_o these_o condition_n the_o scot_n be_v to_o quit_v all_o they_o have_v possess_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o severus_n the_o limit_n of_o scotland_n be_v beneath_o sterlinbridge_n to_o be_v the_o river_n forth_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n dunbritton_n frith_n from_o that_o time_n so_o call_v of_o the_o british_a then_o seat_v in_o cumberland_n who_o have_v join_v with_o osbert_n in_o this_o action_n and_o so_o far_o extend_v on_o that_o side_n the_o british_a limit_n if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o the_o scotch_a writer_n themselv'_v witness_v and_o who_o will_v think_v they_o fabulous_a to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o their_o own_o country_n how_o much_o want_a have_v be_v our_o historian_n to_o their_o country_n honour_n in_o let_v pass_v unmentioned_a a_o exploit_n so_o memorable_a by_o they_o remember_v and_o attest_v who_o be_v wont_n oft_o to_o extenuate_v then_o to_o amplify_v aught_o do_v in_o scotland_n by_o the_o english_a donaldus_n on_o these_o condition_n release_v soon_o after_o dye_n according_a to_o buchanan_n in_o 858._o ethelwolf_n chief_a king_n in_o england_n have_v the_o year_n before_o end_v his_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v as_o his_o father_n at_o winchester_n he_o be_v from_o his_o youth_n much_o addict_v west_n to_o devotion_n so_o that_o in_o his_o father_n time_n he_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o unwilling_o for_o want_v of_o other_o legitimate_a issue_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n manage_v therefore_o his_o great_a affair_n by_o the_o activity_n of_o two_o bishop_n alstan_n of_o sherburne_n and_o swithine_n of_o winchester_n but_o alstan_n malm_n be_v note_v of_o covetousness_n and_o oppression_n by_o william_n of_o malmsbury_n the_o more_o vehement_o no_o doubt_n for_o do_v some_o notable_a damage_n to_o that_o monastery_n the_o 5._o same_o author_n write_v that_o ethelwolf_n at_o rome_n pay_v a_o tribute_n to_o the_o pope_n continue_v to_o his_o day_n however_o he_o be_v facile_a to_o his_o son_n and_o seditious_a noble_n in_o yield_v up_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o his_o queen_n he_o treat_v not_o the_o less_o honourable_o for_o whosoever_o it_o displease_v the_o west-saxon_a have_v decree_v ever_o asser_n since_o the_o time_n of_o eadburga_n the_o infamous_a wife_n of_o birthric_n that_o no_o queen_n shall_v sit_v in_o state_n with_o the_o king_n or_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o queen_n but_o ethelwolf_n permit_v not_o that_o judith_n his_o queen_n shall_v loose_v any_o point_n of_o regal_a state_n by_o that_o law_n at_o his_o death_n he_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n between_o his_o two_o son_n ethelbald_n and_o ethelbert_n to_o the_o young_a kent_n essex_n surrey_z sussex_n to_o the_o elder_a all_o the_o rest_n to_o peter_n and_o paul_n certain_a revenue_n yearly_a for_o what_o use_n let_v other_o relate_v who_o write_v also_o his_o pedigree_n from_o son_n to_o father_n up_z to_z adam_z ethelbald_n and_o ethelbert_n ethelbald_n unnatural_a and_o disloyal_a to_o his_o father_n dun._n fall_v just_o into_o another_o though_o contrary_a sin_n of_o too_o much_o love_n to_o his_o father_n wife_n and_o who_o at_o first_o he_o oppose_v come_v into_o the_o land_n her_o now_o unlawful_o marry_v he_o take_v into_o his_o bed_n but_o not_o long_a enjoy_n die_v at_o three_o year_n end_n without_o do_v aught_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v have_v reign_v two_o year_n with_o his_o father_n impious_o usurp_v an._n dom._n 860_o a_o and_o three_o after_o he_o as_o unworthy_o inherit_v and_o his_o hap_n be_v all_o that_o while_n to_o be_v unmolested_a by_o the_o dane_n not_o of_o divine_a favour_n doubtless_o but_o to_o his_o great_a condemnation_n live_v the_o more_o secure_o his_o incestuous_a life_n huntingdon_n on_o the_o other_o side_n much_o praise_n ethelbald_a and_o write_v he_o bury_v at_o sherburn_n with_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o people_n who_o miss_v he_o long_o after_o mat._n west_n say_v that_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o incest_n with_o judith_n and_o dismiss_v she_o but_o asser_n a_o eye_n witness_n of_o those_o time_n mention_n no_o such_o thing_n ethelbert_n alone_o ethelbald_n by_o death_n remove_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n come_v rightful_o to_o ethelbert_n his_o next_o brother_n who_o though_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o no_o blame_n have_v as_o short_a a_o reign_n allot_v he_o as_o his_o faulty_a brother_n nor_o that_o so_o peaceful_a once_o or_o twice_o invade_v by_o the_o dane_n but_o they_o have_v land_v in_o the_o west_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o sack_v winchester_n be_v meet_v by_o osric_n earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o ethelwolf_n of_o bark-shire_n beat_v to_o their_o ship_n and_o force_v to_o leave_v their_o booty_n five_o year_n after_o about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o an._n dom._n 855_o a_o death_n they_o set_v foot_n again_o in_o tanet_n the_o kentish_a man_n weary_v out_o with_o
hazard_n or_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o battle_n if_o it_o shall_v need_v the_o british_a power_n on_o the_o hill_n side_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o show_v and_o terror_n stand_v in_o their_o battalion_n the_o first_o on_o eeven_a ground_n the_o next_o rise_v behind_o as_o the_o hill_n ascend_v the_o field_n between_o ring_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n range_v up_o and_o down_o agricola_n doubt_v to_o be_v over_o wing_a stretch_v out_o his_o front_n though_o somewhat_o with_o the_o thine_v insomuch_o that_o many_o advise_v to_o bring_v up_o the_o legion_n yet_o he_o not_o alter_v alight_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o stand_v on_o foot_n before_o the_o ensign_n the_o fight_n begin_v aloof_o and_o the_o britan_n have_v a_o certain_a skill_n with_o their_o broad_a swash_n sword_n and_o short_a buckler_n either_o to_o strike_v aside_o or_o to_o bear_v off_o the_o dart_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o withal_o to_o send_v back_o shower_n of_o their_o own_o until_o agricola_n discern_v that_o those_o little_a target_n and_o unweildie_a glave_n ill_o point_v will_v soon_o become_v ridiculous_a against_o the_o thrust_n and_o close_v command_v three_o batavian_n cohort_n and_o two_o of_o the_o tungrian_o exercise_v and_o arm_v for_o close_a fight_n to_o draw_v up_o and_o come_v to_o handy-stroke_n the_o batavian_o as_o they_o be_v command_v run_v in_o upon_o they_o now_o with_o their_o long_a tuck_n thrust_v at_o the_o face_n now_o with_o their_o pike_a target_n bear_v they_o down_o have_v make_v good_a riddance_n of_o they_o that_o stand_v below_o and_o for_o haste_n omit_v further_a execution_n begin_v apace_o to_o advance_v up_o hill_n second_v now_o by_o all_o the_o other_o cohort_n mean_o while_o the_o horseman_n fly_v the_o charioteer_n mix_v themselves_o to_o fight_v among_o the_o foot_n where_o many_o of_o their_o horse_n also_o fall_v in_o disorderly_a be_v now_o more_o a_o mischief_n to_o their_o own_o then_o before_o a_o terror_n to_o their_o enemy_n the_o battle_n be_v a_o confuse_a heap_n the_o ground_n unequal_a man_n horse_n chariot_n crowd_v pellmell_o sometime_o in_o little_a room_n by_o and_o by_o in_o large_a fighting_z rush_v fell_n over-bearing_a overturning_a they_o on_o the_o hill_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o blow_n perceave_v the_o fewness_n of_o their_o enemy_n come_v down_o amain_o and_o have_v enclose_v the_o roman_n unaware_o behind_o but_o that_o agricola_n with_o a_o strong_a body_n of_o horse_n which_o he_o reserve_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n repel_v they_o back_o as_o fast_o and_o other_o draw_v off_o the_o front_n be_v command_v to_o wheel_v about_o and_o charge_v they_o on_o the_o back_n then_o be_v the_o roman_n clear_o master_n they_o follow_v they_o wound_v they_o take_v and_o to_o take_v more_o kill_v who_o they_o take_v the_o britan_n in_o whole_a troop_n with_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n one_o while_o fly_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi anon_o without_o weapon_n desperate_o run_v upon_o the_o slayer_n but_o all_o of_o they_o when_o once_o they_o get_v the_o wood_n to_o their_o shelter_n with_o fresh_a boldness_n make_v head_n again_o and_o the_o forward_a on_o a_o sudden_a they_o turn_v and_o slay_v the_o rest_n so_o hamper_v as_o have_v not_o agricola_n who_o be_v every_o where_o at_o hand_n send_v out_o his_o ready_a cohort_n with_o part_n of_o his_o horse_n to_o alight_v and_o scour_v the_o wood_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o foil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o victory_n but_o follow_v with_o a_o close_a and_o orderly_a poursuit_n the_o britan_n flee_v again_o and_o be_v total_o scatter_v till_o night_n and_o weariness_n end_v the_o chase_n and_o of_o they_o that_o day_n 10_o thousand_o fell_a of_o the_o roman_n 340_o among_o who_o aulus_n attiâ—us_o the_o leader_n of_o a_o cohort_n carry_v with_o heat_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o firceness_n of_o his_o horse_n too_o far_o on_o the_o roman_n jocund_a of_o this_o victory_n and_o the_o spoil_n they_o get_v spend_v the_o night_n the_o vanquish_a wander_v about_o the_o field_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n some_o lament_a some_o call_n their_o lose_a friend_n or_o carry_v off_o their_o wound_a other_o forsake_v some_o burn_v their_o own_o house_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a enough_o that_o there_o be_v who_o with_o a_o stern_a compassion_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o prevent_v the_o more_o violent_a hand_n of_o hostile_a injury_n next_o day_n appear_v manifest_v more_o plain_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o loss_n receive_v every_o where_o silence_n desolation_n house_n burn_v afar_o off_o not_o a_o man_n see_v all_o flee_v and_o doubtful_a whether_o such_o word_n the_o scout_n bring_v in_o from_o all_o part_n and_o the_o summer_n now_o spend_v no_o fit_a season_n to_o disperse_v a_o war_n the_o roman_a general_n lead_v his_o army_n among_o the_o horestians_n by_o who_o hostage_n be_v give_v he_o command_v his_o admiral_n with_o a_o sufficient_a navy_n to_o sail_v round_o the_o coast_n of_o britain_n himself_o with_o slow_a march_n that_o his_o delay_n in_o pass_v may_v serve_v to_o awe_v those_o new_a conquer_a nation_n bestow_v his_o army_n in_o their_o winter-quarter_n the_o fleet_n also_o have_v fetch_v it_o a_o prosperous_a and_o speedy_a compass_n about_o the_o i_o will_v put_v in_o at_o the_o haven_n trutulensis_n now_o richborrow_n near_o 2._o sandwich_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o set_v out_o and_o now_o likely_a if_o not_o two_o year_n before_o as_o be_v mention_v the_o roman_n may_v discover_v and_o subdue_v the_o isle_n of_o of_o orkney_n which_o other_o with_o less_o reason_n follow_v 7._o eusebius_n and_o orosius_n attribute_n to_o the_o deed_n of_o claudius_n these_o perpetual_a exploit_n abroad_o win_v he_o wide_a fame_n with_o domitian_n under_o who_o great_a virtue_n be_v as_o punishable_a as_o open_a crime_n win_v he_o hatred_n 66._o for_o he_o malign_v the_o renown_n of_o these_o his_o act_n in_o show_n decree_v he_o honour_n in_o secret_a devise_v his_o ruin_n an._n dom._n 86_o agricola_n therefore_o command_v home_o for_o do_v too_o much_o of_o what_o he_o be_v send_v to_o do_v leave_v the_o province_n to_o his_o successor_n quiet_a and_o secure_a whether_o he_o as_o be_v conjecture_v be_v salustius_n lucullus_n or_o before_o he_o some_o other_o for_o suetonius_n only_o name_v he_o legate_n of_o britain_n under_o domitian_n but_o further_a of_o he_o or_o aught_o else_o do_v here_o until_o the_o time_n of_o hadrian_n be_v no_o where_o plain_o to_o be_v find_v some_o gather_v by_o a_o preface_n in_o tacitus_n to_o the_o book_n of_o his_o history_n that_o what_o agricola_n win_v here_o be_v soon_o after_o by_o domitian_n either_o through_o want_n of_o valour_n lose_v or_o through_o envy_n neglect_v and_o juvenal_n the_o poet_n speak_v of_o arviragus_n in_o these_o day_n and_o not_o before_o king_n of_o britain_n who_o stand_v so_o well_o in_o his_o resistance_n as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v talk_v of_o at_o rome_n but_o to_o be_v hold_v matter_n of_o a_o glorious_a triumph_n if_o domitian_n can_v take_v he_o captive_n or_o overcome_v he_o then_o also_o claudia_n rufina_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o britain_n and_o wife_n of_o pudence_n a_o roman_a senator_n live_v at_o rome_n famous_a by_o the_o verse_n of_o martial_a for_o beauty_n wit_n and_o learning_n the_o next_o we_o hear_v of_o britain_n be_v that_o when_o trajan_n be_v emperor_n it_o revolt_v and_o be_v subdue_v under_o adrian_n julius_n severus_n say_v dion_n govern_v the_o island_n a_o prime_a hidrian_n soldier_n of_o that_o age_n but_o he_o be_v call_v away_o to_o suppress_v the_o jew_n then_o in_o tumult_n left_a thing_n at_o such_o pass_n as_o cause_v the_o emperor_n in_o person_n to_o take_v a_o journey_n hither_o an._n dom._n 122_o where_o many_o thing_n he_o reform_v and_o as_o augustus_n and_o tiberius_n counsel_v to_o gird_v the_o empire_n ibid._n within_o moderate_a bound_n he_o raise_v a_o wall_n with_o great_a stake_n drive_v in_o deep_a and_o fasten_v together_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o strong_a mound_n fourscore_o mile_n in_o length_n to_o divide_v what_o be_v roman_n from_o barbarian_a no_o ancient_a author_n name_v the_o place_n but_o old_a inscription_n and_o ruin_v itself_o yet_o testify_v where_o it_o go_v along_o between_o solway_n frith_n by_o carlisle_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o tine_n hadrian_n have_v quiet_v the_o island_n take_v it_o for_o honour_n camden_n to_o be_v title_v on_o his_o coin_n the_o restorer_n of_o britain_n in_o his_o time_n also_o prisous_n licinius_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o old_a inscription_n be_v lieutenant_n here_o antoninus_n pius_n reign_v the_o brigantes_n ever_o lest_o patient_a of_o foren_n archad_v servitude_n break_v in_o upon_o genounia_fw-la which_o camden_n guess_v to_o be_v guinethia_n or_o north-wales_n part_n of_o the_o roman_a province_n be_v
or_o against_o their_o whole_a power_n the_o second_o time_n return_v obtain_v this_o victory_n thus_o ambrose_n as_o chief_n monarch_n of_o the_o i_o will_v succeed_v vortigern_n to_o who_o three_o son_n pascentius_n he_o permit_v the_o rule_n of_o two_o region_n in_o wales_n buelth_n and_o guorthigirniaun_n in_o his_o day_n say_v nennius_n the_o saxon_n ninn._n prevail_v not_o much_o against_o who_o arthur_n as_o be_v then_o chief_a general_n for_o the_o british_a king_n make_v great_a war_n but_o more_o renown_v in_o song_n and_o romance_n then_o in_o true_a story_n and_o the_o sequel_n itself_o declare_v as_o much_o an._n dom._n 477_o for_o in_o the_o year_n 477._o ella_n the_o saxon_a florent_fw-la with_o his_o three_o son_n cymen_n plete_n and_o cissa_n at_o a_o place_n in_o suffex_fw-la call_v cymenshore_n arrive_v in_o three_o ship_n kill_v many_o of_o the_o britan_n chase_v they_o that_o remain_v into_o the_o wood_n andreds_n league_n an._n dom._n 485_o another_o battle_n be_v fight_v at_o mercreds-burnamsted_n huntingd._n wherein_o ella_n have_v by_o far_o the_o victory_n but_o huntingdon_n make_v it_o so_o doubtful_a that_o the_o saxon_n be_v constrain_v to_o send_v home_o for_o supply_n an._n dom._n 489_o four_o year_n after_o die_v hengist_n the_o first_o saxon_n king_n of_o kent_n note_v to_o have_v attain_v that_o dignity_n by_o craft_n as_o much_o as_o valour_n malm_n and_o give_v scope_n to_o his_o own_o cruel_a nature_n rather_o than_o proceed_v by_o mildness_n or_o civility_n his_o son_n 5._o oeric_n surname_v oisc_n of_o who_o the_o kentish_a king_n be_v call_v oiscing_n succeed_v he_o and_o sit_v content_a with_o his_o father_n win_n more_o desirous_a to_o settle_v and_o defend_v then_o to_o enlarge_v his_o bound_n he_o reign_v 24_o year_n by_o this_o time_n ella_n and_o his_o son_n cissa_n beseige_v andredchester_n an._n dom._n 492_o camden_n suppose_v now_o to_o be_v newenden_n in_o kent_n take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o all_o within_o it_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n thus_o ella_n 3_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o hengist_n begin_v 5._o his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o south-saxons_a people_n it_o with_o new_a inhabitant_n from_o the_o country_n which_o be_v then_o old_a saxony_n at_o this_o day_n holstein_n in_o denmark_n and_o have_v beside_o at_o his_o command_n all_o those_o province_n which_o the_o saxon_n have_v win_v on_o this_o side_n humber_n animate_v with_o these_o good_a success_n as_o if_o britain_n be_v become_v now_o the_o field_n of_o fortune_n kerdic_n another_o saxon_a prince_n the_o ten_o by_o lineage_n from_o woden_n a_o omn._n old_a and_o practise_a soldier_n who_o in_o many_o prosperous_a conflict_n against_o the_o enemy_n in_o those_o part_n an._n dom._n 495_o have_v nurse_v up_o a_o spirit_n too_o big_a to_o live_v at_o home_n with_o equal_n come_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o from_o thence_o take_v the_o name_n of_o kerdic-shoar_n with_o 5_o ship_n and_o kenric_a his_o son_n the_o very_a same_o day_n overthrow_v the_o britan_n that_o oppose_v he_o and_o so_o effectual_o that_o small_a skirmish_n after_o that_o day_n be_v sufficient_a to_o drive_v they_o still_o further_a off_o leave_v he_o a_o large_a territory_n an._n dom._n 501_o after_o he_o porta_n another_o saxon_a with_o his_o two_o son_n bida_n and_o huntingd._n megla_n in_o two_o ship_n arrive_v at_o portsmouth_n thence_o call_v and_o at_o their_o land_n slay_v a_o young_a british_a nobleman_n with_o many_o other_o who_o unadvised_o set_v upon_o they_o an._n dom._n 508_o the_n britan_n to_o recover_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v draw_v together_o camden_n all_o their_o force_n lead_v by_o natanleod_n or_o nazaleod_n a_o certain_a king_n in_o britain_n and_o the_o great_a say_v one_o but_o he_o with_o 5000_o of_o his_o man_n kerdic_n put_v to_o rout_n and_o slay_v from_o whence_o the_o place_n in_o hantshire_n as_o far_o as_o kerdicsford_n now_o chardford_n be_v call_v of_o old_a nazaleod_n who_o this_o king_n shall_v be_v have_v breed_v much_o question_n some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o british_a name_n of_o ambrose_n primord_v other_o to_o be_v the_o right_a name_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o eagerness_n in_o fight_n become_v more_o know_v by_o the_o surname_n of_o uther_n which_o in_o the_o welsh_a tongue_n signify_v dreadful_a and_o if_o ever_o such_o a_o king_n in_o britain_n there_o be_v as_o uther_n pendragon_n for_o so_o also_o the_o monmouth_n book_n surname_n he_o this_o in_o all_o likelihood_n must_v be_v he_o kerdic_n by_o so_o great_a a_o blow_n give_v to_o the_o britan_n have_v make_v large_a room_n about_o he_o not_o only_o for_o the_o man_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o but_o for_o such_o also_o of_o his_o friend_n as_o he_o desire_v to_o make_v great_a for_o which_o cause_n and_o withal_o the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o an._n dom._n 514_o his_fw-la two_o nefews_n stuf_n and_o withgar_n omn._n in_o 3_o vessel_n bring_v he_o new_a levy_n to_o kerdic_n shore_n who_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v sluggish_o to_o possess_v what_o other_o have_v win_v for_o they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o seek_v or_o by_o appointment_n be_v set_v in_o place_n where_o they_o can_v not_o but_o at_o their_o first_o come_n give_v a_o proof_n of_o themselves_o upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o well_o they_o do_v it_o that_o the_o britan_n after_o a_o hard_a encounter_n leave_v they_o master_n of_o the_o field_n and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n ella_n the_o first_o huntingdon_n south-saxon_a king_n die_v who_o cissa_n his_o young_a succeed_v the_o other_o two_o fail_v before_o he_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v much_o more_o or_o less_o than_o about_o this_o east-angle_n time_n for_o it_o be_v before_o the_o west-saxon_a kingdom_n that_o vffa_n the_o 8_o from_o woden_n make_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o east-angle_n who_o by_o their_o name_n testify_v the_o country_n above_o mention_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v 6._o in_o such_o multitude_n that_o their_o native_a soil_n be_v say_v to_o have_v remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o beda_n uninhabited_a huntingdon_n deferr_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n in_o to_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o kerdic_n reign_n for_o say_v he_o at_o first_o many_o of_o they_o strive_v for_o principality_n seize_v every_o one_o his_o province_n and_o for_o some_o while_n so_o continue_v make_v petty_a war_n among_o themselves_o till_o in_o the_o end_n vffa_n of_o who_o those_o king_n be_v call_v vffing_n overtope_v they_o all_o in_o the_o year_n 571_o than_o titilus_n his_o son_n the_o father_n of_o redwald_n who_o become_v potent_a and_o not_o much_o after_o the_o east-angle_n begin_v also_o the_o east-saxons_a east-saxons_a to_o erect_v a_o kingdom_n under_o sleda_n the_o ten_o from_o woden_n but_o huntingdon_n as_o before_o will_v have_v it_o late_a by_o 11_o year_n and_o erchenwin_n to_o be_v the_o first_o king_n an._n dom._n 519_o kerdic_n the_o same_o in_o power_n though_o not_o so_o fond_a of_o westsaxon_n title_n forbear_v the_o name_n 24_o year_n after_o his_o arrival_n but_o then_o found_v so_o firm_o the_o kingdom_n of_o westsaxon_n that_o it_o subject_v all_o the_o rest_n at_o length_n and_o become_v the_o sole_a monarchy_n of_o england_n the_o same_o year_n he_o have_v a_o victory_n against_o the_o britan_n at_o kerdics-ford_n omn._n ford_n by_o the_o river_n aven_n an._n dom._n 527_o and_o after_o 8_o year_n another_o great_a fight_n at_o kerdic_n league_n but_o which_o win_v the_o day_n be_v not_o by_o any_o set_v down_o hitherto_o have_v be_v collect_v what_o there_o be_v of_o certainty_n with_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v find_v register_v and_o no_o more_o than_o bare_o register_v in_o annal_n of_o best_a note_n without_o describe_v after_o huntingdon_n the_o manner_n of_o those_o battle_n and_o encounter_n which_o they_o who_o compare_v and_o can_v judge_v of_o book_n may_v be_v confident_a he_o never_o find_v in_o any_o current_a author_n who_o he_o have_v to_o follow_v but_o this_o disease_n have_v be_v incident_a to_o many_o more_o historian_n and_o the_o age_n whereof_o we_o now_o write_v have_v have_v the_o ill_a hap_n more_o than_o any_o since_o the_o first_o fabulous_a time_n to_o be_v surcharge_v with_o all_o the_o idle_a fancy_n of_o posterity_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o rely_v altogether_o on_o saxon_a relater_n gildas_n in_o antiquity_n far_o before_o these_o and_o every_o way_n more_o credible_a speak_v of_o these_o war_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n though_o nothing_o conceit_v of_o the_o british_a valour_n as_o declare_v the_o saxon_n in_o his_o time_n and_o before_o to_o have_v be_v foil_v not_o seldomer_n than_o the_o britan_n for_o beside_o that_o first_o victory_n of_o ambrose_n and_o the_o interchangeable_a success_n long_o after_o he_o tell_v that_o the_o last_o overthrow_n which_o they_o receive_v
they_o in_o time_n of_o harvest_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n suttle_o devise_v to_o turn_v lee_n stream_n several_a way_n whereby_o the_o danish_a bottom_n be_v leave_v on_o dry_a ground_n which_o they_o soon_o perceave_v march_v over_o land_n to_o quatbrig_n on_o the_o severn_n build_v a_o fortress_n and_o winterd_v there_o while_o their_o ship_n leave_v in_o lee_n be_v either_o break_v or_o bring_v away_o by_o the_o londoner_n but_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o have_v leave_v in_o safety_n with_o the_o east-angle_n the_o next_o year_n be_v pestilent_a and_o beside_o an._n dom._n 897_o a_o the_o common_a sort_n take_v away_o many_o great_a earl_n kelmond_n in_o kent_n brithulf_n in_o essex_n wulfred_n in_o hampshire_n with_o many_o other_o and_o to_o this_o evil_a the_o dane_n of_o northumberland_n and_o east-angle_n cease_v not_o to_o endamage_v the_o westsaxon_n especial_o by_o stealth_n rob_v on_o the_o south-shoar_n in_o certain_a long_a galley_n but_o the_o king_n cause_v to_o be_v build_v other_o twice_o as_o long_o as_o usual_o be_v build_v and_o some_o of_o 60_o or_o 70_o oar_n high_o swift_a and_o steddy_a than_o such_o as_o be_v in_o use_n before_o either_o with_o dane_n or_o prison_n his_o own_o invention_n some_o of_o these_o he_o send_v out_o against_o six_o danish_a pirate_n who_o have_v do_v much_o harm_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n and_o part_n adjoin_v the_o bicker_n be_v doubtful_a and_o intricate_a part_n on_o the_o water_n part_n on_o the_o sand_n not_o without_o loss_n of_o some_o eminent_a man_n on_o the_o english_a side_n the_o pirate_n at_o length_n be_v either_o slay_v or_o take_v two_o of_o they_o strand_v the_o man_n bring_v to_o winchester_n where_o the_o king_n then_o be_v be_v execute_v by_o his_o command_n one_o of_o they_o escape_v to_o the_o east-angle_n her_o man_n much_o wound_v the_o same_o year_n not_o few_o than_o twenty_o of_o their_o ship_n perish_v on_o the_o south_n coast_n with_o all_o their_o man_n and_o rollo_n the_o dane_n or_o norman_n land_v here_o as_o mat._n west_n write_v though_o not_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o island_n after_o a_o unsuccessful_a fight_n against_o those_o force_n which_o first_o oppose_v he_o sail_v into_o france_n and_o conquer_v the_o country_n since_o that_o time_n call_v normandy_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o three_o year_n against_o the_o dane_n return_v out_o of_o france_n set_v down_o so_o perplex_o by_o the_o saxon_a annalist_n ill-guifted_n with_o utterance_n as_o with_o much_o ado_n can_v be_v understand_v sometime_o what_o be_v speak_v whether_o mean_v of_o the_o dane_n or_o of_o the_o saxon_n after_o which_o troublesome_a time_n alfred_n enjoy_v three_o year_n of_o peace_n by_o he_o spend_v as_o his_o manner_n be_v not_o idle_o or_o voluptuous_o but_o in_o all_o virtuous_a employment_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n become_v a_o prince_n of_o his_o renown_n end_v his_o day_n in_o the_o year_n 900._o the_o 51._o of_o his_o age_n the_o 30_o of_o his_o reign_n and_o be_v bury_v regal_o at_o winchester_n he_o an._n dom._n 900_o asser_n be_v bear_v at_o a_o place_n call_v wanade_v in_o berkshire_n his_o mother_n osburga_n the_o daughter_n of_o oslac_n the_o king_n cupbearer_n a_o goth_n by_o nation_n and_o of_o noble_a descent_n he_o be_v of_o person_n comely_a than_o all_o his_o brethren_n of_o please_a tongue_n and_o graceful_a behaviour_n ready_a wit_n and_o memory_n yet_o through_o the_o fondness_n of_o his_o parent_n towards_o he_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o read_v till_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o age_n but_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o learning_n which_o be_v in_o he_o soon_o appear_v by_o his_o con_v of_o saxon_a poem_n day_n and_o night_n which_o with_o great_a attention_n he_o hear_v by_o other_o repeat_v he_o be_v beside_o excellent_a at_o hunt_v and_o the_o new_a art_n then_o of_o hawk_v but_o more_o exemplary_a in_o devotion_n have_v collect_v into_o a_o book_n certain_a prayer_n and_o psalm_n which_o he_o carry_v ever_o with_o he_o in_o his_o bosom_n to_o use_v on_o all_o occasion_n he_o thirst_v after_o all_o liberal_a knowledge_n and_o oft_o complain_v that_o in_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v no_o teacher_n in_o his_o middle_a age_n so_o little_a vacancy_n from_o war_n and_o the_o care_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o leisure_n he_o find_v sometime_o not_o only_o to_o learn_v much_o himself_o but_o to_o communicate_v thereof_o what_o he_o can_v to_o his_o people_n by_o translate_n book_n out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a orosius_n boethius_n beda_n history_n and_o other_o permit_v none_o unlern_v to_o bear_v office_n either_o in_o court_n or_o commonwealth_n at_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n not_o yet_o reign_v he_o take_v to_o wife_n egelswitha_n the_o daughter_n of_o ethelred_n a_o mercian_n earl_n the_o extremity_n which_o befall_v he_o in_o the_o six_o of_o his_o reign_n neothan_n abbot_n tell_v he_o be_v just_o come_v upon_o he_o for_o neglect_v in_o his_o young_a day_n the_o complaint_n of_o such_o as_o injure_a and_o oppress_v repair_v to_o he_o as_o than_o second_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o redress_n which_o neglect_n be_v it_o such_o indeed_o be_v yet_o excusable_a in_o a_o youth_n through_o jollity_n of_o mind_n unwilling_a perhaps_o to_o be_v detain_v long_o with_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a narration_n but_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o undertake_n regal_a charge_n no_o man_n more_o patient_a in_o hear_v cause_n more_o inquisitive_a in_o examine_v more_o exact_a in_o do_v justice_n and_o provide_v good_a law_n which_o be_v yet_o extant_a more_o severe_a in_o punish_v unjust_a judge_n or_o obstinate_a offender_n thief_n especial_o and_o robber_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o who_o in_o cross_a way_n be_v hang_v upon_o a_o high_a post_n certain_a chain_n of_o gold_n as_o it_o be_v dare_v any_o one_o to_o take_v they_o thence_o so_o that_o justice_n seem_v in_o his_o day_n not_o to_o flourish_v only_o but_o to_o triumph_v no_o man_n than_o he_o more_o frugal_a of_o two_o precious_a thing_n in_o man_n life_n his_o time_n and_o his_o revenue_n no_o man_n wise_a in_o the_o disposal_n of_o both_o his_o time_n the_o day_n and_o night_n he_o distribute_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o certain_a tapour_n into_o three_o equal_a portion_n the_o one_o be_v for_o devotion_n the_o other_o for_o public_a or_o private_a affair_n the_o three_o for_o bodily_a refreshment_n how_o each_o hour_n past_a he_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o one_o who_o have_v that_o office_n his_o whole_a annual_a revenue_n which_o his_o first_o care_n be_v shall_v be_v just_o his_o own_o he_o divide_v into_o two_o equal_a part_n the_o first_o he_o employ_v to_o secular_a use_n and_o subdivide_v those_o into_o three_o the_o first_o to_o pay_v his_o soldier_n houshold-servant_n and_o guard_n of_o which_o divide_v into_o three_o band_n one_o attend_v monthly_a by_o turn_n the_o second_o be_v to_o pay_v his_o architect_n and_o workman_n who_o he_o have_v get_v together_o of_o several_a nation_n for_o he_o be_v also_o a_o elegant_a builder_n above_o the_o custom_n and_o conceit_n of_o englishman_n in_o those_o day_n the_o three_o he_o have_v in_o readiness_n to_o relieve_v or_o honour_v stranger_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n who_o come_v from_o all_o part_n to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o live_v under_o he_o the_o other_o equal_a part_n of_o his_o yearly_a wealth_n he_o dedicate_v to_o religious_a use_n those_o of_o fowr_a sort_n the_o first_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o second_o to_o the_o building_n and_o maintenance_n of_o two_o monastery_n the_o three_o of_o a_o school_n where_o he_o have_v persuade_v the_o son_n of_o many_o nobleman_n to_o study_v sacred_a knowledge_n and_o liberal_a art_n some_o say_v at_o oxford_n the_o four_o be_v for_o the_o malm_n relief_n of_o foreign_a church_n as_o far_o as_o india_n to_o the_o shrine_n of_o st._n thomas_n send_v thither_o sigelm_n bishop_n of_o sherburn_n who_o both_o return_v safe_a and_o bring_v with_o he_o many_o rich_a gem_n and_o spice_n gift_n also_o and_o a_o letter_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n send_v many_o to_o rome_n and_o for_o they_o receive_v relic_n thus_o far_o and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o his_o noble_a mind_n which_o render_v he_o the_o miror_fw-la of_o prince_n his_o body_n be_v disease_v in_o his_o youth_n with_o a_o great_a soreness_n in_o the_o siege_n and_o that_o cease_v of_o itself_o with_o another_o inward_a pain_n of_o unknown_a cause_n which_o hold_v he_o by_o frequent_a fit_n to_o his_o die_a day_n yet_o not_o disenable_v to_o sustain_v those_o many_o glorious_a labour_n of_o his_o life_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n edward_n the_o elder_a edward_n the_o son_n of_o alfred_n succeed_v in_o learning_n malm_n