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and_o their_o explanation_n p._n 49_o chap._n 8._o he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o civil_a war_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cadwallo_n and_o of_o the_o great_a dearth_n and_o desolation_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o cadwallader_n etc._n etc._n p._n 58_o chap._n 9_o of_o divers_a bloody_a battle_n fight_v betwixt_o canutus_n and_o edmund_n their_o great_a opposition_n end_v in_o a_o single_a duel_n they_o make_v peace_n and_o equal_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n betwixt_o they_o p._n 68_o chap._n 10._o merlin_n pprophecy_n of_o hardy_n canutus_n and_o earl_n goodwin_n which_o according_o happen_v his_o many_o tyranny_n among_o other_o his_o tithe_n of_o the_o norman_a gentleman_n etc._n etc._n p._n 76._o chap._n 11._o the_o land_n of_o duke_n william_n with_o the_o norman_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o he_o and_o harold_n in_o which_o harold_n be_v slay_v be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o saxon_a blood_n wil._n conquer_v etc._n etc._n p._n 87_o chap._n 12._o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o two_o dragon_n make_v good_a by_o the_o subsequent_a history_n in_o robert_n and_o william_n the_o two_o son_n of_o the_o conqueror_n who_o the_o lion_n of_o justice_n be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o alchemy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o chap._n 13._o a_o brief_a relation_n of_o the_o troublesome_a reign_n of_o king_n stephen_n and_o his_o opposition_n against_o maud_n the_o empress_n of_o henry_n short_a mantle_n and_o his_o proceed_n with_o a_o continuance_n of_o our_o english_a history_n etc._n etc._n p._n 106_o chap._n 14._o divers_a remarkable_a passage_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o his_o numerous_a issue_n and_o how_o they_o be_v affect_v towards_o he_o his_o vicâ—…_n and_o virtue_n his_o good_a and_o bad_a fortune_n all_o which_o be_v by_o this_o our_o prophet_n predict_v p._n 116_o chap._n 15._o the_o inauguration_n of_o richard_n the_o first_o surname_v cordelion_n a_o prediction_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o war_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n his_o imprisonment_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n his_o brother_n johns_n usurpation_n his_o second_o coronation_n with_o his_o unfortunate_a death_n etc._n etc._n p._n 127_o chap._n 16._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n make_v good_a in_o the_o subsequence_n the_o troublesome_a reign_n of_o k._n john_n his_o loss_n of_o normandy_n his_o land_n interdict_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o resign_v his_o crown_n his_o death_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o chap._n 17._o a_o continuance_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o king_n johns_n reign_n henry_n the_o three_o succee_v his_o father_n a_o prediction_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o brother_n richard_n make_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n henry_n long_a reign_n the_o mad_a parliament_n p._n 147_o chap._n 18._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o and_z richard_z earl_n of_o cornwall_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n prince_n edward_n victory_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n his_o coronation_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n etc._n etc._n p._n 157_o chap._n 19_o the_o right_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v ancient_o have_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n for_o which_o they_o do_v they_o homage_n k._n edward_n victorious_a war_n in_o scotland_n the_o pprophecy_n fulfil_v his_o death_n and_o coronation_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167_o chap._n 20._o the_o king_n unfortunate_a war_n in_o scotland_n the_o battle_n of_o bannoâ—…urn_n etc._n etc._n barwick_n betray_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o spencer_n their_o mislead_v the_o k_o etc._n etc._n p._n 178_o chap._n 21._o the_o depose_n of_o edward_n 2d_o his_o repentance_n his_o death_n his_o son_n edward_n make_v kâ—…g_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o scot_n with_o the_o take_n of_o barwick_n his_o famous_a victory_n at_o sea_n over_o the_o french_a etc._n etc._n p._n 189_o chap._n 22._o the_o famous_a battle_n of_o poytyer_n fight_v by_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n in_o which_o he_o take_v john_n the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n his_o conquest_n in_o spain_n the_o memorable_a act_n of_o william_n wal_n worth_n lord_n major_n etc._n etc._n p._n 201_o chap._n 23._o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n by_o a_o parliament_n reform_v the_o commonwealth_n john_n of_o gaunt_n claim_v his_o title_n in_o spain_n king_n richard_n marry_v the_o french_a king_n daughter_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o gloucester_n his_o murder_n in_o calais_n the_o murmur_n of_o the_o commons_o etc._n etc._n p._n 213_o chap._n 24._o the_o coronation_n of_o henry_n the_o 4_o with_o his_o great_a feast_n hold_v in_o westminster_n hall_n a_o great_a conspiracy_n intend_v against_o he_o but_o prevent_v the_o lamentable_a murder_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o in_o pomfret_n castle_n by_o sir_n pierce_n of_o extoâ—…_n his_o valour_n at_o his_o death_n his_o epitaph_n the_o great_a riches_n find_v in_o his_o treasury_n etc._n etc._n p._n 224_o chap._n 25._o the_o coronation_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o victorious_a battle_n over_o the_o french_a at_o agincourt_n his_o second_o voyage_n into_o france_n his_o victory_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o be_v make_v heir_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n his_o three_o voyage_n into_o france_n the_o birth_n of_o pr._n henry_n the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o p._n 236._o chap._n 27._o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n make_v protector_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n regent_n of_o france_n of_o joan_n the_o pasil_n a_o sorceress_n henry_n the_o sixth_o crown_v in_o paâ—…is_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o death_n of_o the_o d._n of_o gloster_n the_o death_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o suffolk_n the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o commons_o under_o jacke_n cade_n his_o proceed_n and_o death_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n give_v up_o normandy_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n take_v arm_n his_o person_n seize_v against_o the_o king_n promise_n and_o for_o feareset_v at_o liberty_n p._n 248._o chap._n 28._o the_o ambition_n of_o queen_n margaret_n the_o battle_n at_o saint_n albon_n york_n make_v protector_n the_o queen_n practice_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o battle_n at_o northampton_n york_n proclaim_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n york_n slay_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o wakefield_n henry_n depose_v and_o edward_n earl_n of_o march_n make_v king_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o battle_n at_o exham_n king_n henry_n take_v and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n the_o marriage_n of_o edward_n he_o fly_v the_o land_n henry_n again_o make_v king_n p._n 259._o chap._n 29._o edward_n proclaim_v usurper_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o gloucester_n traitor_n his_o land_n at_o ravensport_n the_o battle_n at_o barnet_n the_o battle_n at_o teuxbury_n king_n henry_n murder_v in_o the_o tower_n and_o after_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o death_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o gloster_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v protector_n of_o the_o young_a king_n etc._n etc._n p._n 272._o chap._n 30._o dissension_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n richard_n insidiate_v the_o life_n of_o richmond_n buckingham_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o be_v behead_v banister_n perfidious_a to_o his_o lord_n queen_n anne_n policy_n and_o tyranny_n his_o law_n richmond_n land_v at_o milford_n haven_n the_o battle_n at_o bosworth_n the_o death_n of_o richard_n richmond_n make_v king_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n etc._n etc._n p._n 283_o chap._n 31._o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n slay_v by_o the_o commons_o the_o matchevilian_a plot_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o king_n henry_n perkin_n warbeck_n her_o creature_n he_o be_v noble_o marry_v in_o scotland_n and_o take_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n standley_n and_o other_o divers_a insurrection_n about_o perkin_n his_o
death_n with_o the_o young_a earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o p._n 293_o chap._n 32._o prince_n henry_n marry_v to_o his_o brother_n wife_n he_o win_v turwin_n and_o turney_n in_o france_n floden-field_n with_o the_o famous_a victory_n against_o the_o scot_n charles_n brandon_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n marry_v the_o french_a queen_n the_o king_n sister_n the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o make_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 304._o chap._n 33._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o edward_n the_o sixth_o crown_v a_o calculation_n of_o his_o reign_n muss_n iborow_n field_n win_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n etc._n etc._n p._n 315._o chap._n 34._o the_o lady_n jane_n proclaim_v q._n northumberland_n commission_n to_o suppress_v the_o lady_n mary_n he_o be_v arrest_v of_o high_a treason_n the_o coronation_n of_o q._n mary_n a_o prediction_n of_o her_o reign_n the_o romish_a religion_n restore_v the_o death_n of_o northumberland_n of_o suffolk_n of_o guildford_n dudley_n of_o the_o lady_n jane_n grace_n her_o character_n the_o death_n of_o cranmer_n ridley_n and_o latimer_n the_o life_n of_o cardinal_n poole_n twice_o elect_a pope_n etc._n etc._n p._n 326_o chap._n 36._o king_n philip_n entertainment_n into_o the_o land_n present_v with_o the_o garter_n he_o be_v make_v k._n of_o naples_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n marriage_n at_o winchester_n their_o title_n their_o ride_v through_o london_n the_o queen_n rumour_v to_o be_v with_o child_n king_n philip_n cautelous_a proceed_n he_o favour_v the_o lady_n elisabet_fw-la he_o leave_v the_o land_n queen_n mary_n discontent_n at_o his_o departure_n the_o loss_n of_o calais_n p._n 336_o chap._n 37._o a_o brief_a nomination_n of_o her_o trouble_n wrought_v by_o the_o popish_a clergy_n her_o passage_n through_o london_n to_o her_o coronation_n with_o the_o speech_n speak_v in_o the_o pageant_n a_o short_a remembrance_n of_o the_o prime_a passage_n in_o her_o reign_n the_o former_a prediction_n fulfil_v her_o death_n other_o prediction_n father_v upon_o merlin_n explain_v etc._n etc._n p._n 347_o chap._n 38._o the_o title_n of_o king_n james_n to_o the_o crown_n his_o come_n into_o england_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o first_o treason_n attempt_v against_o he_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n and_o what_o the_o conspirator_n be_v the_o king_n of_o denmark_n twice_o come_v into_o england_n king_n charles_n proclaim_v king_n his_o father_n funeral_n etc._n etc._n p._n 361_o a_o chronographical_a history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o britain_n from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o this_o island_n by_o brute_n and_o his_o cousin_n corinaeus_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n vortiger_n in_o who_o time_n ambrose_n merlinus_fw-la begin_v to_o utter_a his_o prediction_n chap._n 1._o brutus_n first_o plantation_n in_o this_o island_n how_o he_o divide_v it_o among_o his_o three_o son_n of_o several_a famous_a city_n build_v here_o by_o sundry_a king_n and_o how_o divers_a river_n take_v their_o first_o name_n of_o all_o the_o remarkable_a passage_n that_o happen_v in_o their_o reign_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o king_n continue_v from_o brute_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o line_n and_o offspring_n for_o the_o better_a illustration_n of_o this_o present_a work_n intend_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v you_o a_o brief_a progress_n of_o all_o the_o memorable_a passage_n of_o the_o time_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o prophecy_n with_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o island_n and_o what_o remarkable_a thing_n happen_v in_o their_o reign_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o brute_n who_o be_v of_o the_o ancient_a and_o noble_a blood_n of_o the_o trojan_n descend_v from_o aeneas_n and_o creusa_n the_o descend_v how_o brute_n be_v descend_v daughter_n of_o king_n priam_n these_o have_v a_o sâ—…nne_n call_v ascanius_n after_o his_o father_n king_n of_o italy_n brute_n be_v the_o son_n of_o silvius_n aenaeas_n the_o son_n of_o ascanius_n this_o brute_n at_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v hunt_v by_o the_o unfortunate_a glance_v of_o a_o arrow_n slay_v his_o father_n and_o have_v be_v also_o in_o his_o birth_n the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n but_o for_o the_o last_o disastrous_a act_n he_o willing_o exile_v himself_o and_o take_v with_o he_o a_o choice_a company_n of_o adventurer_n think_v to_o discover_v some_o new_a plantation_n to_o omit_v his_o many_o trouble_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n in_o which_o he_o be_v still_o most_o victorious_o prosperous_a at_o length_n he_o encounter_v with_o a_o small_a navy_n of_o ship_n of_o which_o a_o trojane_n and_o his_o near_a kinsman_n be_v captain_n who_o name_n be_v corinaeus_n who_o join_v their_o brute_n corinaeus_n cousin_n to_o brute_n force_n together_o and_o after_o divers_a and_o sundry_a peril_n land_v in_o this_o island_n of_o the_o white_a and_o chalky_a cliff_n call_v albion_n where_o find_v none_o but_o giant_n of_o mighty_a stature_n he_o destroy_v the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o of_o who_o the_o great_a both_o in_o bulk_n and_o command_n be_v call_v gogmagog_n with_o who_o corinaeus_n wrestle_v to_o prove_v their_o trial_n of_o strength_n gogmagog_n in_o his_o gripe_n break_v a_o rib_n in_o the_o side_n of_o corinaeus_n at_o which_o he_o be_v enrage_v gather_v all_o his_o spirit_n about_o he_o cast_v he_o down_o the_o high_a rock_n of_o dover_n the_o place_n where_o they_o prove_v the_o mastery_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fall_n of_o gogmagog_n unto_o this_o day_n for_o which_o and_o other_o his_o valiant_a act_n before_o gogmagog_n the_o fall_n of_o gogmagog_n achieve_v he_o give_v he_o that_o entire_a province_n which_o from_o his_o name_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o cornwall_n brute_n then_o take_v full_a view_n of_o the_o island_n london_n the_o building_n of_o troynovant_n since_o call_v london_n search_v up_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n build_v upon_o it_o a_o city_n which_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o late_a subvert_a troy_n he_o call_v troynovant_n or_o new_a troy_n now_o london_n this_o do_v he_o put_v his_o soldier_n to_o till_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o govern_v the_o realm_n peaceable_o for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o year_n he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n ignogen_n the_o daughter_n of_o pandrusus_fw-la three_o son_n betwixt_o who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o divide_v his_o kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n how_o he_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n locrine_n the_o elder_a he_o give_v all_o that_o be_v call_v england_n but_o then_o logria_n after_o his_o name_n to_o the_o second_o cambrius_n or_o cambre_n he_o leave_v the_o country_n of_o wales_n at_o first_o from_o he_o call_v cambria_n to_o the_o three_o albanact_n he_o give_v the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o land_n then_o title_v from_o he_o albania_n now_o scotland_n that_o do_v he_o expire_v brute_n the_o death_n of_o brute_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o troynovant_n and_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n four_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o seven_o locrine_n be_v king_n of_o britain_n hear_v that_o a_o king_n of_o scythia_n have_v invade_v his_o brother_n albanact_n dominion_n and_o have_v slay_v he_o in_o battle_n govern_v in_o his_o stead_n he_o with_o his_o brother_n cambre_n assemble_v a_o mighty_a host_n to_o avenge_v his_o death_n and_o in_o a_o sharp_a conflict_n discomfit_v his_o whole_a army_n and_o so_o hot_o pursue_v he_o in_o his_o flight_n that_o this_o scythian_a which_o be_v call_v humber_n be_v drown_v in_o that_o river_n call_v plough_v the_o river_n humber_n come_v to_o be_v so_o call_v which_o runneâ—…h_v up_o from_o ravenspurn_v up_o to_o hulâ—…_n which_o have_v since_o bear_v his_o name_n even_o to_o this_o day_n after_o which_o victory_n locrine_n who_o have_v espouse_v guendolina_n daughter_n to_o corinaeus_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n grow_v enamour_a of_o estrild_n 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so_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o disappoint_v of_o their_o purpose_n harold_n be_v no_o soon_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o rob_v his_o stepmother_n emma_n that_o good_a and_o devout_a lady_n of_o her_o jewel_n and_o banish_v emma_n wife_n to_o canutus_n banish_v treasure_n and_o then_o banish_v she_o the_o land_n wherefore_o she_o sail_v to_o baldwin_n earl_n of_o flanders_n where_o she_o be_v noble_o entertain_v and_o continue_v all_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o harold_n in_o which_o he_o do_v nothing_o worth_a register_n or_o deserve_a memory_n who_o after_o three_o year_n and_o some_o few_o month_n die_v at_o london_n or_o as_o some_o say_v at_o oxford_n and_o have_v no_o issue_n leave_v his_o brother_n hardy_n canutus_n heir_n to_o the_o crown_n with_o the_o death_n of_o who_o elder_a brother_n i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n chap._n 10._o merlin_n prophecy_n of_o hardy_n canutus_n and_o earl_n goodwin_n which_o according_o happen_v his_o many_o tyranny_n among_o other_o his_o tithe_n of_o the_o norman_a gentleman_n the_o death_n of_o prince_n alured_n son_n to_o canutus_n and_o emma_n the_o strange_a death_n of_o earl_n goodwin_n after_o the_o death_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n harold_n earl_n goodwin_n son_n usurp_v you_o see_v how_o hitherto_o merlin_n have_v predict_v nothing_o which_o the_o success_n and_o event_n have_v not_o make_v good_a we_o will_v yet_o examine_v he_o further_o and_o prove_v if_o he_o have_v be_v as_o faithful_a in_o the_o future_a as_o the_o former_a who_o thus_o proceed_v and_o helluo_n then_o with_o open_a jaw_n shall_v yawn_v devour_v even_o till_o midnight_n from_o the_o dawn_n and_o he_o a_o hydra_n with_o seven_o head_n shall_v grace_v glad_a to_o behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o race_n and_o then_o upon_o the_o neustrian_a blood_n shall_v prey_v and_o tithe_v they_o by_o the_o pole_n now_o well_o away_o burst_n shall_v he_o after_o gordged_a with_o humane_a blood_n and_o leave_v his_o name_n in_o part_n of_o the_o salt_n flood_n iron_n man_n in_o wooden_a tent_n shall_v here_o arrive_v and_o hence_o the_o saxon_n with_o her_o eaglet_n drive_v etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v in_o the_o history_n hardy_a canutus_n the_o england_n hardy_n canutus_n the_o dane_n crown_v king_n of_o england_n son_n of_o canutus_n and_o emma_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o england_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o forty_o one_o who_o be_v oâ—…_n such_o cruelty_n as_o that_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o settle_v in_o the_o state_n but_o he_o present_o send_v alphricus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o earl_n goodwin_n to_o westminster_n to_o take_v up_o the_o brother_n a_o barbarous_a cruelty_n in_o a_o brother_n body_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o have_v part_v the_o head_n from_o the_o shoulder_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o river_n thames_n which_o be_v by_o they_o according_o perform_v the_o cause_n thereunto_o move_v be_v for_o rifle_v and_o after_o exile_v his_o mother_n emma_n who_o he_o cause_v with_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o land_n he_o revive_v also_o the_o almost_o forget_v tribute_n eâ—…cesse_n his_o riot_n and_o eâ—…cesse_n call_v dane_n geld_v which_o he_o spend_v in_o drink_v deep_a and_o feed_v high_a for_o these_o be_v his_o delight_n for_o beside_o his_o immoderate_a quaff_n he_o have_v the_o table_n through_o his_o court_n spread_v four_o time_n a_o day_n with_o all_o the_o riot_n and_o excess_n that_o may_v be_v devise_v who_o himself_n mind_v only_o gormondize_v and_o voracitie_n commit_v the_o whole_a rule_n of_o the_o land_n to_o emma_n and_o goodwin_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o canutus_n by_o his_o first_o wife_n elgina_n by_o who_o many_o thing_n be_v much_o misorder_a to_o the_o great_a discontent_n of_o the_o commons_o this_o earl_n have_v many_o son_n as_o witness_v polychronicon_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o by_o his_o daughter_n earle_n goodwin_n son_n and_o daughter_n first_o wife_n who_o be_v sister_n to_o canutus_n he_o have_v but_o one_o who_o by_o the_o strike_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o thames_n and_o there_o drown_v who_o mother_n after_o die_v by_o lightning_n and_o be_v of_o such_o incontinent_a life_n that_o she_o prostitute_v virgin_n and_o young_a woman_n to_o make_v base_a and_o mercenary_a use_n of_o their_o body_n she_o dead_a he_o marry_v a_o second_o of_o who_o he_o beget_v six_o son_n swanus_fw-la harold_n tostius_fw-la wilnotus_fw-la syrthe_n or_o surthe_n and_o leofricus_n with_o a_o daughter_n name_v goditha_n who_o after_o be_v marry_v to_o edward_n the_o confessor_n hardy_n canutus_n whole_o devote_v to_o all_o voluptuousness_n be_v at_o a_o feast_n at_o lambeth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n drink_v a_o carouse_n out_o of_o a_o bowl_n elbow-deep_a fall_v down_o drink_v hardy_n canutus_n die_v drink_v sudden_o and_o rest_v speechless_a for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o he_o expire_v in_o 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