name_n of_o albyne_n yâ—_z elpe_v daughter_n of_o dio_n clesyan_n &_o have_v xxxij_o sister_n &_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o enhabyte_v this_o land_n and_z because_o she_o be_v the_o elder_a sister_n she_o name_v this_o land_n albyon_n after_o her_o own_o name_n as_o the_o cronycle_n reherse_v other_o say_v that_o this_o land_n be_v name_v albion_n as_o it_o be_v yâ—_z white_a land_n of_o white_a rock_n about_o the_o clyve_n of_o yâ—_z see_v yâ—_z be_v seen_v fro_o far_o afterward_o brute_n conquer_v this_o land_n &_o call_v it_o brytayn_v after_o his_o own_o name_n and_o than_o saxon_n or_o englysshman_n conquer_v this_o land_n &_o call_v it_o anglia_fw-it yâ—_z be_v englonde_n or_o it_o be_v call_v anglia_fw-it of_o a_o queen_n yâ—_z owe_v this_o land_n yâ—_z be_v name_v angela_n &_o be_v a_o noble_a duke_n daughter_n of_o the_o saxon_n or_o as_o ysid_v say_v ethi_n xu_o anglia_fw-it have_v yâ—_z name_n as_o it_o be_v a_o angle_n &_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o as_o beda_n say_v li_n i_o saint_n gregory_n see_v englisshe_v child_n to_o sell_v at_o rome_n &_o he_o accord_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o land_n and_o say_v they_z ben_fw-mi soth_o angel_n for_z their_o face_n shine_v as_o angel_n for_o the_o noblete_a of_o yâ—_z land_n shine_v in_o the_o child_n face_n ¶_o alfre_n the_o britysshe_n anglia_fw-it be_v call_v the_o other_o world_n and_o for_o great_a plente_fw-la of_o all_o good_a the_o great_a charles_n call_v it_o his_o own_o chambre_n ¶_o solinus_n the_o edge_n of_o yâ—_z frensshe_v clyf_v shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o ylonde_n of_o brytayn_n ne_o be_v not_o which_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o other_o world_n ¶_o alfre_n this_o ylonde_n be_v call_v insula_fw-la for_o it_o be_v in_o salo_fw-la that_o be_v the_o see_v &_o be_v beten_v of_o with_o dyvers_a course_n of_o water_n with_o stream_n &_o with_o wawe_n of_o the_o see_v ¶_o of_o the_o setting_a bound_n length_n and_o breed_n of_o englonde_n ca_n two_o this_o britayn_n be_v account_v a_o noble_a land_n both_o in_o our_o story_n &_o also_o in_o the_o story_n of_o greek_n &_o be_v set_v against_o germania_n gallia_n france_n &_o spain_n by_o tween_n yâ—_z north_n &_o yâ—_z west_n &_o yâ—_z see_v bytwene_v this_o land_n be_v fyfty_a mile_n from_o the_o clyf_v of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v call_v morini_fw-la gessorico_fw-la ¶_o beda_n li_n i_o and_o for_o this_o ylonde_n lie_v under_o the_o north_n heed_n of_o yâ—_z world_n &_o it_o have_v light_v &_o bright_a nyghte_n in_o yâ—_z summer_n time_n so_o yâ—_z oftentimes_o at_o mydnyght_n man_n have_v questyon_n &_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v eventyde_a or_o dawn_a yâ—_z be_v for_o yâ—_z time_n of_o the_o year_n yâ—_z the_o son_n go_v not_o far_o under_o the_o earth_n by_o night_n but_o pass_v by_o yâ—_z north_n side_n &_o come_v soon_o in_o to_o yâ—_z ee_v again_o and_o therefore_o in_o yâ—_z summer_n ben_fw-mi their_o day_n full_a long_o of_o xviij_o hour_n &_o yâ—_z nyghte_n of_o uj_o hour_n and_o after_o in_o yâ—_z winter_n ben_fw-mi long_o nyghte_n of_o xviij_o hour_n &_o short_a day_n of_o uj_o hour_n also_o in_o armenia_n macedo_n nia_fw-mi italia_n &_o in_o other_o londe_n of_o yâ—_z same_o line_v the_o long_a day_n &_o long_a night_n also_o be_v of_o xv_o hour_n &_o the_o short_a day_n or_o night_n be_v of_o ix_o hour_n ¶_o plimê°_n in_o meroe_n that_o ylonde_n be_v chief_a of_o black_a man_n there_o be_v yâ—_z long_a day_n twelve_o hour_n in_o alexandry_n in_o egypte_n of_o xiij_o hour_n in_o ytalye_n of_o xu_o hour_n in_z brytayn_a of_o xviij_o hour_n in_o the_o ylonde_n name_v tyle_n all_o the_o uj_o summer_n month_n be_v day_n &_o all_o the_o uj_o winter_n month_n be_v night_n ¶_o isid_n li_o xiij_o brytayn_n be_v set_v wtin_n ocean_n as_o it_o be_v wtout_fw-fr the_o world_n &_o be_v set_v against_o france_n and_o spain_n ¶_o giraldus_n brytayn_n be_v endlonge_o &_o large_a in_o yâ—_z middle_a than_o in_o yâ—_z end_n ¶_o orostê°_n brytayn_n stretch_v in_o length_n out_o of_o yâ—_z south_n in_o to_o yâ—_z north_n &_o in_o yâ—_z south_o it_o have_v france_n in_o yâ—_z south_n spain_n in_o yâ—_z north_n norway_n &_o in_o yâ—_z west_n hâ—bernâ—a_fw-es yâ—_z be_v irlonde_n when_o shypman_n pass_v the_o next_o clyf_v of_o yâ—_z land_n they_o see_v a_o cite_v yâ—_z hyght_n 〈◊〉_d mouth_n beda_n li_n i_o yâ—_z cite_v be_v now_o call_v of_o englysshmen_n reptacestre_n ¶_o solinus_n brytayne_n be_v viij_o c._n mile_n of_o length_n &_o it_o be_v meet_v from_o yâ—_z clyf_v of_o tornes_n to_o yâ—_z angle_v of_o calydon_n ¶_o alfre_n that_o be_v from_o penwithstrete_n xu_o mile_n beyond_o michael_n stow_z in_o cornewayle_v unto_o carnes_n yâ—_z be_v beyond_o scotlonde_n &_o brytayn_a be_v more_o than_o ij_o c._n mile_n broad_a from_o menevia_fw-la yâ—_z be_v the_o utterme_v place_n in_o wales_n unto_o yaâ—mouth_n in_o norfolk_n ¶_o beda_n only_o out_o take_v yâ—_z long_a out_o shote_v of_o diverse_a before_o londe_n with_o the_o which_o brytayn_n be_v all_o about_o xlviij_o since_o lxx_o thousand_o pace_n ¶_o of_o the_o worthiness_n and_o preroga_fw-la cyon_n caplo_fw-la three_o as_o france_n pass_v brytayne_v so_o brytayn_n pass_v irlonde_n in_o fair_a weder_n and_o nobleâ—e_v but_o not_o in_o helthe_n ¶_o beda_n lib_n i_o for_o this_o ylonde_n be_v best_a to_o bring_v forth_o tree_n &_o fruyte_n rutherne_a &_o beestes_fw-la &_o wine_n grow_v therein_o in_o some_o place_n the_o land_n have_v plente_a of_o fowl_n and_o of_o beeste_n of_o dyvers_a manner_n of_o kind_n the_o land_n be_v plenteous_a and_o the_o see_v also_o the_o land_n be_v noble_a copyous_a &_o rich_a of_o noble_a well_n and_o river_n with_z plente_a of_o fysshe_n there_o be_v great_a plente_a of_o small_a fysshe_n of_o salmon_n &_o of_o eye_n ¶_o wilhel_n de_fw-fr upon_o li_o three_o so_o yâ—_z the_o people_n in_o some_o place_n feed_v their_o sâ—yne_n with_o fysshe_n beda_n li_n i_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o take_v dolphin_n see_v calf_n and_o baleyne_v great_a fish_n as_o whale_n kind_n and_z dyvers_a manner_n shelfysshe_v among_o yâ—_z which_o shelfysshe_v be_v muscle_n that_o wtin_n they_o have_v margery_n pearl_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o colour_n and_o hew_v of_o rody_n &_o reed_n purpure_a &_o of_o blue_a &_o specyal_o &_o moo_v of_o white_a there_o be_v also_o plente_a of_o shelfysshe_n yâ—_z man_n dye_v therewith_o fine_a reed_n yâ—_z reednes_n thereof_o be_v wonder_n fair_a and_o stable_a &_o stayn_v never_o with_o cold_a ne_fw-fr with_o hete_n with_o wete_z ne_z with_o dry_a but_o ever_o the_o old_a yâ—_z colour_n be_v the_o fair_a there_o be_v also_o salt_n well_n &_o hot_a well_n thereof_o renning_a stream_n of_o hot_a bath_n depart_v in_o to_o dyvers_a place_n according_a for_o man_n &_o woman_n of_o all_o manner_n age_n old_a or_o young_a ¶_o basilius_n say_v that_o yâ—_z water_n that_o ten_v &_o pass_v by_o vein_n of_o certain_a metal_n take_v in_o his_o course_n great_a hete_n this_o ylonde_n be_v plenteous_a of_o vein_n of_o metal_n of_o bras_fw-fr of_o yren_v of_o lead_n of_o tin_n &_o of_o silver_n also_o ¶_o plimê°_n li_n uj_o ca_fw-mi uj_o in_o this_o ylonde_n under_o the_o turf_n of_o the_o land_n be_v find_v good_a merle_n the_z thryfty_a of_o the_o farne_n dri_v hynself_n therein_o so_o yâ—_z ever_o the_o thycker_n yâ—_z field_n be_v merl_v yâ—_z better_o corn_n it_o will_v bear_v there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o manner_n white_a merle_n yâ—_z the_o land_n be_v the_o better_a lxxx_o year_n yâ—_z therewith_o be_v merl_v ¶_o solinê°_n in_o this_o ylonde_n grow_v a_o stone_n that_o be_v call_v gagate_n if_o you_o will_v know_v his_o fayrne_n it_o be_v black_a as_o gem_n ben_fw-mi if_o you_o will_v know_v his_o kind_n it_o bren_v in_o water_n &_o quench_v in_o oil_n and_o as_o to_o his_o may_v if_o the_o stone_n be_v frot_v &_o chafe_v it_o hold_v what_o high_o nigh_v as_o succun_v a_o stone_n that_o be_v so_o name_v ¶_o ynd._n li_n xu_o there_o be_v sheep_n that_o bear_v good_a will_v there_o be_v many_o heart_n and_o wild_a beeste_n &_o few_o wolf_n therefore_o sheep_n be_v the_o sure_a wtout_o keep_v left_a in_o the_o field_n ¶_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o ylonde_n also_o be_v many_o citee_n &_o town_n fair_a &_o noble_a and_o rich_a many_z great_a river_n &_o stream_n with_o great_a plente_a of_o fysshe_n many_z fair_a wood_n &_o great_a with_z right_a many_o beeste_n come_v and_o wild_a the_o earth_n of_o that_o land_n be_v copyous_a of_o metal_n oor_a &_o of_o salt_n well_n of_o quarrey_n of_o marble_n of_o diverse_a manner_n stone_n of_z reed_n of_z white_a of_z soft_a &_o of_o hard_a of_o chalk_n &_o
foresay_a moliuncius_fw-la soon_o for_o to_o put_v away_o all_o strife_n and_o doubt_n make_v four_o high_a king_n way_n prevyleged_a with_o â—â—â—_o prevylege_n &_o freedom_n and_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o ylonde_n the_o first_o and_o grete_a of_o the_o four_o way_n be_v call_v fosse_n and_o stretch_v out_o of_o the_o south_n in_o to_o the_o north_n and_o begyn_v from_o the_o corner_n of_o cornewayle_v and_o pass_v forth_o by_o devenshyre_n by_o somerset_n and_z forth_o besides_o tetbury_n upon_o cotteswold_n beside_o coventre_n unto_o leycestre_fw-fr and_o so_o forth_o by_o wild_a plain_n toward_o newarke_n and_o end_v at_o lyncolne_n the_o second_o chief_a king_n high_a way_n be_v name_v watlyngstrete_n and_o stretch_v thwarte_a over_o fosse_n out_z of_o the_o southeest_n in_o to_o the_o north_n west_n &_o begyn_v at_o dover_n &_o pass_v by_o the_o middle_a of_o kent_n over_o temse_n beside_o london_n by_o westmynster_n and_o so_o forth_o by_o saint_n albon_n in_o the_o west_n side_n by_o donstable_n by_o sâ—ratford_n by_o towcetre_n by_o wedom_n by_o south_n lylleborne_n by_o atheryston_n unto_o gylberte_n hill_n that_o now_o be_v call_v wrekene_n &_o forth_o by_o sevarne_n and_o pass_v besides_o wrokcestre_n &_o than_o forth_o to_o stratton_n and_o so_o forth_o by_o the_o middle_a of_o wales_n unto_o cardykan_n and_o end_v at_o the_o irysshe_n see_v the_o three_o way_n be_v call_v erynnugestrete_n &_o stretch_v out_o of_o the_o westnorth_n west_n in_o to_o the_o eestsoutheest_n &_o begyn_v in_o menevia_fw-la that_o be_v saint_n david_n land_n in_o west_n wales_n &_o stretch_v forth_o unto_o southamton_n the_o four_o be_v call_v rikenyldstrete_n &_o stretch_v forth_o by_o worcestre_n by_o wycombe_n and_z by_o birmyngeham_n by_o lechfelde_v by_o derby_z by_z chestrefelde_v by_o york_n and_o forth_o unto_o tynmouth_n ¶_o of_o the_o famous_a river_n and_o stream_n ca_n eight_o there_o be_v three_o famous_a river_n renning_a through_o britayn_a by_o the_o which_o three_o river_n merchant_n of_n beyond_o the_o see_v come_fw-mi in_o shyppe_n in_o to_o brytayn_v well_o nigh_o out_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o nacyon_n &_o londe_n these_o three_o river_n be_v temse_n sevarne_n &_o humbre_fw-mi the_o see_v eb_v &_o flow_v at_o these_o three_o river_n and_o depart_v the_o three_o province_n of_o yâ—_z ylonde_fw-fr as_o it_o be_v the_o three_o kingdom_n asondre_fw-fr the_o three_o party_n be_v loegria_n cambria_n &_o northumbria_n that_o be_v middle_a englonde_n wales_n &_o northumberlonde_n ¶_o r._n this_o name_n tamyse_o seem_v make_v one_o name_n of_o two_o name_n of_o two_o river_n that_o been_v tame_a &_o ice_n for_o the_o ryver_n of_o tame_a ren_v besides_o dorchestre_n &_o fall_v in_o ice_n therefore_o all_o yâ—_z ryver_n fro_o yâ—_z first_o heed_n unto_o the_o ee_a see_v be_v name_v tamyse_n or_o temse_n temse_n begyn_v beside_o tetbury_n that_o be_v three_o mile_n by_o north_n malmesbury_n there_o the_o temse_n sprynge_v of_o a_o well_o that_o ren_v eestwarde_o &_o pass_v the_o fosse_n &_o depart_v glocestre_n shire_n &_o wylshyre_n and_o draw_v with_o he_o many_o other_o well_n and_o stream_n and_o wax_v great_a at_o grecestre_n and_o pass_v forth_o than_o toward_o hampton_n &_o so_o forth_o by_o oxford_n by_z wallynforde_v by_o rede_a and_z by_o london_n ¶_o wilhel_n de_fw-fr upon_o ca_fw-mi two_o at_o the_o haven_n of_o sandwytche_n it_o fall_v in_o to_o the_o ee_v see_v and_o hold_v his_o name_n xl_o mile_n beyond_o london_n &_o depart_v in_o some_o place_n kent_n and_o essex_n westsex_v &_o mercia_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o middle_a englonde_n ¶_o r._n sevarne_n be_v a_o ryver_n of_o brytayn_n &_o be_v call_v haberne_n in_o brytysshe_n and_o have_v that_o name_n haberne_n of_o haberne_n yâ—_z be_v estryldes_n daughter_n guendolon_fw-mi yâ—_z queen_n drown_v this_o haberne_n therein_o therefore_o the_o bryton_n call_v yâ—_z ryver_n haberne_n after_o yâ—_z woman_n yâ—_z be_v drown_v therein_o but_z by_o corrupt_a latyn_a it_o be_v call_v sabrina_n sevarne_n in_o englysshe_n sevarne_n begyn_v in_o the_o middle_a of_o wales_n &_o pass_v first_o toward_o yâ—_z ee_v unto_o shrowesbury_n &_o than_o turn_v southwarde_o unto_o brygnorth_n worcestre_fw-fr &_o glocestre_fw-fr &_o fall_v in_o to_o the_o west_n see_v besides_o brystowe_v and_o depart_v in_o some_o place_n englonde_n &_o wales_n ¶_o wilhel_n de_fw-fr upon_o li_o three_o sevarne_n be_v swift_a of_o streme_a moche_v fysshe_n be_v there_o in_o woodness_n of_o the_o swolow_a &_o of_o the_o whirl_a water_n cast_v up_o &_o gadre_n to_o heap_n great_a hepe_v of_o gravel_n sevarne_n oft_o arise_v &_o overflow_v the_o bank_n ¶_o r._n humbre_fw-mi have_v that_o name_n of_o humbre_a king_n of_o hune_n for_z he_o be_v drown_v therein_o &_o ren_v first_o a_o croak_v out_o of_o the_o south_n side_n of_o york_n &_o than_o it_o depart_v the_o provynce_n of_o lyndesey_n yâ—_z long_v sometime_o to_o the_o merces_fw-la from_o the_o other_o country_n northumberlonde_n trent_n and_o ous_a run_v in_o to_o humbre_fw-mi and_o make_v the_o ryver_n full_a great_a ¶_o trevisa_fw-la the_o merces_fw-la be_v man_n as_o it_o be_v of_o middle_a englonde_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v here_o after_o ¶_o of_o ancient_a cytee_n &_o town_n ca_fw-mi ix_o the_o kingdom_n of_o brytayne_n be_v sometime_o make_v fair_a with_o xxviij_o noble_a citee_n wtout_fw-fr right_a many_o castle_n that_o be_v wall_v with_o coure_v with_o gates_z and_z with_o bar_n strong_o build_v ¶_o aâ—fre_n these_o be_v yâ—_z name_n of_o the_o citee_n caâ—r_a lord_n yâ—_z be_v london_n caerbranke_n yâ—_z be_v york_n caerkent_n that_o be_v caunterbury_n caergoraukon_n that_o be_v worcestre_n caerlirion_n yâ—_z be_v leicestre_fw-fr caerclon_n that_o be_v glocestre_n caercolden_a that_o be_v colchestre_n carrey_n that_o be_v chychestre_n saxon_n call_v it_o sometime_o cissoncestre_n caercery_n that_o be_v cir_n cestre_fw-fr caerguent_n that_o be_v wynchestâ—e_a caergraunte_v yâ—_z be_v cambrydge_v caerleyll_v that_o be_v lugubalia_fw-la &_o karlyll_n caerporis_fw-la that_o be_v porchestre_n caerdrom_n yâ—_z be_v dorchestre_fw-fr caerludeoit_n that_o be_v lyncolne_n &_o lyndecolin_n caermarthyn_n that_o be_v merlyns_n cite_v caersegent_n that_o be_v sicestre_n &_o be_v upon_o temse_n not_o far_o from_o rede_v leon_n that_o be_v caerlegyon_n also_o &_o hyght_n first_o legecestre_n &_o now_o be_v name_v chestre_n caerbathon_n that_o be_v bache_n &_o hight_v sometime_o athamannus_n cite_v caerpaladour_n that_o be_v septon_n yâ—_z now_o hyght_n shaftesbury_n ¶_o r._n other_o citee_n be_v find_v in_o cro_fw-la nycle_n for_o understand_v of_o story_n of_o who_o it_o shall_v follow_v ¶_o w_n 〈…〉_o hell_n de_fw-fr upon_o london_n be_v a_o ryall_n and_o a_o rich_a cite_v upon_o tamyse_n of_o burgeyse_n of_o riches_n of_o merchant_n of_o chaffre_v and_o marchaundyse_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o when_o dearth_n of_o vytayle_n be_v in_o all_o englonde_n comyu_o at_o london_n it_o be_v best_o cheap_a because_o of_o the_o byer_n &_o seller_n yâ—_z been_v at_o london_n ¶_o gaufre_n brute_n yâ—_z first_o king_n of_o bryton_n build_v &_o â—dyfyed_v this_o 〈…〉_o te_fw-mi of_o london_n yâ—_z first_o cite_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o cite_v of_o troy_n that_o be_v destroy_v and_o call_v it_o troy_n new_v &_o trinovantum_fw-la that_o be_v new_a troy_n afterward_o king_n lud_n call_v it_o caerlud_v after_o his_o own_o name_n therefore_o yâ—_z bryton_n have_v indignaâ—yon_n as_o gyldas_n tell_v afterward_o englysshmen_n call_v yâ—_z cite_v london_n &_o yet_o after_o that_o norman_n call_v it_o londres_n &_o be_v name_v in_o latyn_a londoâ—â—a_n rudhudibras_n king_n leyle_n soon_o be_v yâ—_z vuâ—_n king_n of_o bryton_n he_o build_v caunterbury_n the_o chief_a cite_v of_o kent_n &_o call_v it_o caerkent_n afterward_o englysshmen_n call_v it_o doroâ—ernia_n but_o that_o be_v not_o dover_n that_o stand_v upon_o yâ—_z 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textu_fw-la gen_fw-la i_o ¶_o the_o first_o day_n god_n make_v &_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o derknes_n ¶_o the_o second_o day_n god_n make_v &_o ordain_v the_o firmament_n &_o divyde_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n ¶_o the_o three_o day_n god_n make_v in_o the_o which_o he_o gadere_v the_o water_n in_o to_o one_o place_n and_z the_o earth_n though_o appear_v ¶_o the_o four_o day_n god_n make_v in_o the_o which_o day_n he_o ordain_v the_o son_n the_o moan_n and_o the_o star_n &_o put_v they_o in_o the_o firmament_n ¶_o the_o fyfth_o day_n god_n make_v in_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v fish_n &_o fowl_n &_o great_a whale_n in_o the_o water_n ¶_o the_o syxth_o day_n god_n ordain_v in_o the_o which_o he_o make_v be_v &_o man_n ¶_o the_o vij_o day_n god_n make_v &_o in_o that_o day_n he_o rest_v of_o all_o werke_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v not_o as_o in_o werk_n be_v weary_a but_z he_o cease_v to_o make_v mo_z new_a creature_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la geâ—_n i_o understand_v you_o that_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n of_z who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o this_o first_o age_n next_o follow_v live_v ix_o hondr_v year_n and_o xxx_o and_o gate_n xxxij_o son_n and_z as_o many_o doughter_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la primo_fw-la et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la u_o m_o c_o lxxxxix_fw-la ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o first_o age_n during_o unto_o the_o flode_n of_o noe._n adam_n eua._n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o world_n the_o syxth_o day_n god_n make_v and_o form_v adam_n in_o the_o field_n da_fw-mi mastene_fw-mi &_o eva_n of_o his_o tybbe_n put_v they_o in_o paradyse_n &_o bid_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o life_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v anon_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o paradyse_n in_o to_z the_o land_n of_o cursedness_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v there_o with_o swear_v &_o sorrow_n till_o they_o die_v vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la geâ—_n 〈◊〉_d ¶_o this_o adam_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n all_o yâ—_z day_n of_o his_o life_n great_a penance_n daily_o he_o do_v and_o he_o command_v his_o child_n to_o live_v ryghtwyl_o &_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v in_o all_o wise_n from_o the_o company_n of_o cayn_n &_o his_o child_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o marry_v with_o none_o of_o they_o ¶_o this_o man_n adam_n be_v our_o first_o fader_fw-mi &_o for_o one_o sin_n put_v we_o out_o of_o paradyse_n but_o through_o his_o holy_a conversation_n &_o penance_n he_o give_v we_o ensample_n to_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o holy_a conversation_n &_o example_n for_o one_o sin_n ryghtwysly_a he_o can_v not_o complain_v on_o he_o as_z we_o do_v many_o ¶_o seth_n soon_o to_o adam_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n c._n and._n thirty_o year_n &_o live_v ix_o c._n and_o twelve_o but_o moses_n overskyp_v a_o hondred_a of_o those_o in_o the_o which_o abel_n weep_v in_o the_o vale_n of_o ploration_n nigh_o ebron_n this_o seth_n for_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v goten_a go_v to_o paradyse_n ¶_o delbora_n be_v sister_n to_o abel_n abel_n be_v slay_v of_o cayn_n his_o brother_n this_o able_a the_o first_o martyr_n begin_v the_o chirche_n of_o god_n this_o man_n after_o austyn_n make_v the_o cite_v of_o god_n &_o he_o be_v the_o first_o citezyn_v of_o that_o cite_v and_o because_o he_o be_v right_o wise_a our_o lord_n receyve_v his_o offering_n ¶_o calmana_n be_v wife_n to_o cayn_v this_o cayn_n be_v a_o curse_a man_n &_o he_o make_v the_o first_o erthly_a cite_v that_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o that_o which_o he_o put_v his_o people_n for_o drede_v in_o so_o moche_v as_o he_o use_v ravyne_fw-mi &_o violence_n for_o he_o trust_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o other_o therefore_o he_o put_v he_o and_o he_o in_o to_o a_o sure_a place_n this_o man_n slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n for_o envy_v and_z he_o be_v punyssh_v of_o god_n &_o wander_v about_o in_o despair_n and_o be_v slay_v of_o lameth_n a_o blind_a man_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la iiij_o c_o xxxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la four_o m_o ix_o c._n lxxiiij_o enos_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n live_v ix_o c._n year_n &_o u_o and_o begin_v to_o call_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o may_v happen_v he_o find_v some_o word_n of_o prayer_n or_o make_v some_o ymage_n for_o god_n to_o be_v worshyp_v as_o now_o be_v in_o the_o chirche_n chanam_n live_v after_o ix_o c._n year_n and_o ten_o ¶_o anno_fw-la muudi_fw-la seven_o c_o lxxxxv_fw-la et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la four_o m._n iiij_o c_o four_o malaleel_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n live_v viij_o c._n &_o lxxxxv_fw-la year_n jare_v of_o the_o line_n live_v ix_o c._n lxij_o ¶_o enoch_n of_o the_o same_o line_n live_v iij_o c._n year_n lxu_o and_o be_v a_o ryghtwyse_a man_n &_o please_a god_n and_o for_o his_o great_a holiness_n our_o lord_n translate_v he_o in_o to_o paradyse_n where_o he_o lyve_v with_o hely_n in_o great_a rest_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n till_o the_o come_n of_o antechryst_n than_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o for_o the_o comfortacyon_n of_o good_a man_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n matusale_n of_o chryste_n line_n live_v ix_o c_o lxix_o year_n and_o be_v the_o old_a man_n that_o ever_o any_o scripture_n have_v mind_n of_o for_o when_o he_o have_v live_v nigh_o u_o c._n year_n our_o lord_n say_v to_o high_a build_v the_o a_o house_n &_o thou_o will_v for_o yet_o thou_o shall_v live_v fyve_o hondred_a year_n and_o he_o answer_v &_o say_v for_o so_o lytell_a a_o time_n as_o u_o hondr_v year_n i_o will_v build_v no_o house_n but_o rest_v under_o tree_n and_o hedge_n and_o there_o slepte_v as_z he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o a_o tyme._n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la m._n iiij_o c_o liiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la three_o m._n seven_o c_o xlu_o lameth_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o vii_o c_o lxxvij_o year_n this_o lameth_n be_v the_o first_o against_o nature_n &_o good_a manner_n that_o ordain_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v two_o wyve_n in_o do_v his_o avoutry_n and_o he_o be_v sore_o punissh_v of_o they_o for_z they_o give_v high_o many_o a_o stripe_n for_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o what_o thing_n a_o man_n sin_v by_z the_o same_o he_o be_v punyssh_v this_o lameth_n slay_v cayn_o not_o wilful_o but_o when_o he_o be_v old_a &_o blind_a he_o be_v lad_n of_o achylde_n the_o which_o trow_v that_o he_o have_v seen_v a_o wild_a be_v &_o say_v to_o his_o master_n that_o he_o shall_v shote_o &_o so_o he_o slay_v cayn_fw-mi wherefore_o for_o anger_v he_o slay_v the_o child_n also_o ¶_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o all_o craft_n or_o scyence_n lyberal_a or_o hand_n craft_n or_z of_o phisyke_a serve_v to_o the_o curiosite_a of_o man_n are_z red_a that_o they_o be_v find_fw-mi in_o the_o child_n of_o lameth_n and_o for_o they_o dradde_v the_o peryll_n to_o come_v of_o the_o flode_n &_o of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o tubal_n grave_v the_o same_o craft_n in_o two_o pyller_n the_o one_o be_v of_o marble_n &_o that_o other_o of_o tile_n or_o brycke_n tubal_n find_v first_o the_o craft_n to_o werke_v gold_n &_o silver_n &_o yren_n and_o be_v the_o first_o grave_a that_o ever_o be_v ¶_o jabe_n find_v first_o tentoria_fw-la for_o shepeherdes_n &_o pavylyon_n for_o other_o man_n ¶_o jubal_n find_v first_o the_o craft_n to_o play_v upon_o a_o harp_n &_o organ_n &_o other_o musycal_a instrument_n he_o use_v ¶_o noema_n find_v first_o the_o craft_n for_o to_o weve_v linen_n &_o woollen_a cloth_n &_o to_o draw_v thread_n of_o will_v &_o flax_n and_o afore_o that_o time_n the_o people_n use_v the_o skynne_n of_o beeste_n for_o their_o clothes_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la m._n uj_o c_o xlij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la three_o m_o u_o c._n lvij_o ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o world_n during_o to_o abraham_n noe._n the_o ship_n of_o no_n have_v in_o length_n iij_o c._n cubyte_v in_o breed_n l_o in_o altytude_n xxx_o vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la gen_fw-la uj_o ¶_o know_v you_o after_o doctor_n that_z ah_o convenyent_a pain_n this_o time_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o world_n for_o than_o lechery_n habound_v the_o which_o defoul_v man_n body_n and_o there_o by_o water_n the_o earth_n be_v wassh_v &_o cleanse_v in_o sign_n of_o the_o promise_v that_o god_n make_v to_o man_n
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other_o twelve_o of_o yâ—_z foresay_a town_n in_o hostage_n the_o king_n grant_v they_o their_o prayer_n &_o take_v yâ—_z hostage_n on_o saint_n margaretes_n even_o in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o grace_n m_o ccc_o &_o xxxij_o the_o scot_n come_v prick_v fyers_o in_o four_o wing_n well_o array_v in_o arm_n for_o to_o mete_v king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n &_o edward_n the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o with_o their_o power_n and_z come_v fast_o &_o sharp_o against_o evensonge_a time_n &_o the_o same_o time_n be_v flode_v at_o barwik_n in_o the_o water_n of_o twede_n that_o no_o man_n may_v go_v over_o on_o his_o horse_n nor_o on_o foot_n &_o the_o water_n
than_o next_o follow_v and_o about_o mygâ—elmasse_n king_n edward_n come_v again_o in_o to_o englond_n with_o a_o glorious_a victory_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o yâ—â—est_a party_n of_o the_o world_n there_o begin_v a_o pasâ—ylence_n and_o death_n of_o sarasyn_n &_o pay_v 〈…〉_o that_o so_o great_a a_o death_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o afore_o &_o that_o waste_v away_o the_o people_n so_o that_o un_v the_o ten_o person_n be_v leave_v alyve_a ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o yâ—_z south_n countree_n there_o fall_v so_o moche_n rain_n &_o so_o great_a water_n that_o from_o chrystinasse_n unto_o mydsomer_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n nor_o night_n but_o that_o it_o rain_v somewhat_o through_o which_o water_n yâ—_z pesty_n lence_n be_v so_o enfect_v &_o so_o â—aboundaunt_a in_o all_o countree_n &_o namely_o about_o yâ—_z court_n of_o rome_n &_o other_o place_n &_o see_v cost_n that_o un_v there_o be_v leave_v lyve_n folk_n for_o to_o bury_v they_o honest_o that_o be_v deed_n but_o make_v great_a ditche_n &_o pytte_n that_o be_v wonder_n broad_a &_o deep_a &_o therein_o bury_v they_o &_o make_v a_o renge_n of_o deed_n body_n &_o cast_v a_o tell_v earth_n to_o cover_v they_o above_o &_o than_o cast_v in_o a_o other_o renge_n of_o deed_n body_n and_o a_o other_o renge_n above_o they_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o bury_v &_o none_o other_o wise_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a estate_n so_o that_o they_o be_v bury_v as_o honest_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o after_o all_o this_o in_o the_o twenty-four_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la it_o be_v do_v he_o to_o wit_v of_o a_o treason_n that_o be_v begin_v at_o calays_n &_o ordain_v to_o sell_v that_o town_n for_o a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o florin_n to_o king_n philip_n of_o france_n through_o the_o falsnes_n &_o ordinance_n of_o a_o knight_n yâ—_z be_v call_v sir_n geffrey_n of_o cheruey_n that_o be_v wonder_n prevy_v with_o king_n philip_n of_o france_n and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o he_z take_v with_o he_o yâ—_z noble_a &_o gentyll_a lord_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n that_o be_v present_v with_o him_z for_z yâ—_z solempnite_a of_o yâ—_z high_a fee_v and_o well_o &_o wise_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v &_o as_z pryvely_a as_o he_o may_v he_o go_v over_o the_o see_v to_o calays_n and_o yâ—_z same_o year_n yâ—_z good_a king_n edward_n hold_v his_o chrystmasse_n at_o haver_a &_o the_o morrow_n after_o new_a year_n day_n yâ—_z king_n be_v in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o calays_n with_o his_o man_n of_o arm_n yâ—_z none_o of_o the_o alyens_n wist_v thereof_o and_o yâ—_z fall_v conspyratour_n &_o traitor_n geffrey_n of_o cherney_n since_o that_o he_o may_v not_o open_o have_v his_o purpose_n of_o yâ—_z castle_n pry_v ve_o &_o stel_o he_o come_v &_o hold_v yâ—_z town_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n and_o when_o he_o with_o his_o man_n be_v come_fw-mi he_o pay_v the_o foresay_a some_o of_o florin_n as_o covenaunt_n be_v to_o a_o genewey_n in_o yâ—_z town_n yâ—_z be_v keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n &_o consent_v to_o the_o same_o geffrey_n in_o all_o this_o falsnes_n &_o treachery_n &_o bind_v yâ—_z englysshe_v mynstrel_n &_o servant_n that_o be_v in_o yâ—_z castle_n yâ—_z they_o may_v not_o help_v themselves_o ne_o let_v they_o of_o their_o purpose_n and_o than_o wening_a yâ—_z they_o have_v be_v sure_o enough_o they_o speak_v all_o their_o wickedness_n &_o falsnes_n open_o on_o high_a yâ—_z all_o man_n may_v here_o and_o now_o shall_v you_o here_o how_o they_o be_v deceyve_v for_z they_o come_v in_o by_o a_o prevy_a postern_n over_o a_o lytell_a brydge_v of_o tree_n &_o when_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi in_o subtylly_a &_o prive_o yâ—_z brydge_v be_v draw_v up_o &_o keep_v yâ—_z none_o of_o they_o yâ—_z come_v in_o may_v go_v out_o neno_fw-la moo_o come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o anon_o our_o englysshe_a man_n go_v out_o at_o prevy_a hole_n and_o wyndowe_n &_o over_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n &_o of_o yâ—_z castle_n &_o go_v &_o faught_v manly_a with_o yâ—_z frensshman_n yâ—_z be_v without_o &_o have_v yâ—_z better_o of_o they_o the_z which_o when_o they_o be_v occupy_v by_o themselves_o on_o their_o side_n the_o king_n yâ—_z be_v within_o the_o town_n have_v with_o he_o scarce_o but_o xxx_o man_n of_o arm_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n &_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o cry_v on_o high_a a_o saint_n edward_n a_o saint_n george_n and_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v that_o they_z come_v renning_a to_o he_o &_o give_v to_o their_o enemy_n so_o great_a assaute_fw-fr that_o there_o be_v moo_o then_o iij_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o many_o moo_o other_o slay_v &_o many_o flee_v away_o and_o so_o by_o yâ—_z grace_n of_o god_n the_o victory_n fall_v to_o yâ—_z englysshman_n than_o the_o king_n take_v with_o he_o this_o geffrey_n yâ—_z be_v fynder_n of_o this_o treason_n &_o also_o many_o other_o frensshe_a prisoner_n &_o within_o a_o while_n after_o he_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n &_o in_o the_o year_n afore_o &_o in_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v be_v so_o great_a a_o pestilence_n of_o man_n from_o the_o ee_v in_o to_o the_o west_n &_o namely_o through_o botch_n yâ—_z they_o that_o seken_v as_o on_o this_o day_n dye_v on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o to_o yâ—_z which_o man_n yâ—_z so_o die_v in_o this_o pestilence_n have_v but_o lytell_a respite_n of_o their_o lyg_a than_o pope_n clement_n of_o his_o goodness_n &_o grace_n give_v they_o full_a remyssyon_n &_o forgyvenes_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v shryven_v of_o &_o this_o pestilence_n last_v in_o london_n from_o mighelmasse_n unto_o august_n next_o follow_v almoo_v a_o hole_n year_n and_o in_o these_o day_n be_v death_n without_o sorrow_n weddynge_n without_o friendship_n wylfull_a penance_n &_o dearth_n without_o scarsete_n &_o fle_v wtout_o refute_v or_o socour_v for_o many_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n because_o of_o the_o pestilence_n but_z they_o be_v enfect_v &_o may_v not_o escape_v yâ—_z death_n after_o that_o yâ—_z prophet_n isaie_n say_v who_o that_o flee_v fro_o the_o face_n of_o drede_n he_o shall_v fall_v in_o to_o the_o dyche_n and_o he_o yâ—_z wynd_v he_o out_o of_o yâ—_z dyche_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o tie_v with_o a_o grenne_n but_o when_o this_o pestilence_n be_v cese_v as_o god_n will_v unnethe_n yâ—_z ten_o part_n of_o yâ—_z people_n be_v leave_v on_o live_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n begin_v a_o wonder_n thing_n that_o all_o yâ—_z be_v bear_v after_o yâ—_z pestilence_n have_v two_o cheketethe_v in_o their_o heed_n less_o than_o they_o have_v afore_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n have_v a_o great_a batayle_n with_o spanyarde_n in_o yâ—_z see_v fast_o by_o wynchelsee_n and_o in_o the_o xxu_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o saint_n john_n day_n in_o harvest_n in_o yâ—_z see_v fast_o by_o winchelsee_n king_n edward_n have_v a_o great_a batayle_n with_o man_n of_o spain_n where_o yâ—_z their_o shyppe_n &_o navy_n lie_v chain_v togyde_a that_o either_o they_o must_v fight_v or_o be_v drown_v and_o so_o when_o all_o our_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o of_o the_o see_v cost_n fast_o by_o winchelse_n &_o romney_n be_v gadr_v togyde_a &_o our_o navy_n &_o shyppe_n all_o ready_a to_o the_o war_n the_o englysshman_n meet_v manly_a &_o strong_o with_o their_o enemy_n tome_n fyers_o against_o they_o and_o when_o yâ—_z spaynysshe_v vessel_n &_o navy_n be_v close_v in_o all_o about_o there_o may_v man_n see_v strong_a batayle_n on_o both_o side_n &_o long_o during_o in_o which_o batayle_n be_v but_o few_o that_o faught_v but_o they_o be_v piteous_o hurt_v and_o after_o yâ—_z batayle_n there_o be_v xxiij_o shyppe_n take_v &_o so_o the_o englysshman_n have_v the_o better_a and_o in_o yâ—_z next_o year_n follow_v of_o his_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_o xxvi_o year_n the_o king_n through_o his_o counseyle_n let_v ordeyn_a &_o make_v his_o new_a money_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o penny_n the_o groat_n value_n of_o four_o pen_n &_o the_o half_a groat_n of_o two_o pen_n but_o it_o be_v of_o less_o weyght_n than_o the_o old_a sterling_a be_v by_o u_o shylling_a in_o yâ—_z pound_n and_o in_o the_o xxvii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v the_o great_a dearth_n of_o vytayle_n the_o which_o be_v call_v yâ—_z dear_n summer_n and_o the._n xxviii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o yâ—_z parlyament_fw-mi hoiden_n at_o westmynster_n after_o eester_fw-mi sir_n henry_n earl_n of_o laucastre_n be_v make_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o year_n be_v so_o great_a a_o drought_n yâ—_z
prisoner_n &_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n &_o his_o counseyle_n prison_v they_o the_o which_o lord_n the_o danes_n afterward_o come_v &_o seek_v all_o about_o for_o to_o have_v have_v they_o again_o with_o their_o good_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v &_o they_o not_o well_o apay_v ne_o please_v of_o the_o answer_n that_o they_o have_v there_o return_v home_o ward_n again_o leve_a behind_o they_o in_o their_o inn_n pryvely_a write_v in_o scrowe_n and_o on_o wall_n yet_o shall_v danes_n waste_v yâ—_z wane_v than_o happen_v there_o a_o englysshe_a writer_n &_o write_v against_o the_o dane_n in_o this_o manner_n here_o shall_v danes_n fetch_v their_o bane_n ¶_o this_o time_n pyers_n king_n of_o spain_n with_o other_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n &_o the_o king_n of_o malogâ—â—_n be_v mean_n go_v bytwene_v &_o pray_v couseyle_n &_o help_v of_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n through_o who_o counseyle_n when_o he_o have_v understande_v their_o artycle_n &_o 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maynteyn_a the_o right_a byleve_n &_o faith_n of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr with_o all_o their_o mynystres_n right_n &_o lybertee_n to_o defend_v from_o all_o their_o enemy_n &_o all_o evyls_n &_o all_o that_o be_v there_o against_o bytter_o to_o punysshe_v &_o destrouble_v &_o all_o the_o right_n libertee_n prevylege_n of_o holy_a chirche_n increase_n &_o maynteyn_fw-mi &_o amend_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v wrongful_o take_v 〈…〉_o &_o bear_v away_o by_o he_o or_o by_o other_o because_o of_o he_o hasty_o to_o restore_v again_o &_o to_o dryve_v &_o put_v out_o sâ—â—â—syns_n &_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d people_n out_o of_o his_o kyngdom_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n &_o power_n &_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d admytte_n none_o such_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n ne_o cause_n to_o dwell_v therein_o â–ª_o â—nd_n that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o chrisâ—â—_n woman_n he_o shall_v never_o come_v in_o to_o none_o other_o woman_n beddâ—_n ne_o none_o other_o man_n wife_n to_o defoule_n all_o these_o foresay_a 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egle_n &_o all_o to_o rend_v he_o with_o his_o bill_n &_o his_o claw_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o rest_v ne_o take_v no_o breath_n and_o after_o the_o south_n egle_n slay_v home_o to_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o anon_o after_o there_o follow_v &_o be_v seen_v on_o the_o morrow_n afore_o yâ—_z son_n rise_v &_o after_o in_o yâ—_z last_o day_n of_o october_n save_o one_o day_n many_o star_n gadr_v togyder_n on_o a_o 〈…〉_o epe_v fall_v down_o to_o yâ—_z earth_n leve_a behind_o they_o fiery_a beam_n in_o manner_n of_o lighten_v who_o flame_n burn_v &_o consume_v man_n clothes_n &_o man_n here_n walk_v on_o yâ—_z earth_n as_o it_o be_v seen_v &_o know_v of_o many_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o yâ—_z northeren_n wound_n yâ—_z be_v ever_o ready_a &_o destynate_a to_o all_o ill_a from_o saint_n katherynes_n even_o till_o three_o day_n after_o lose_v great_a good_a wtout_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr unrecoverable_a and_o i_o yâ—_z same_o day_n there_o fell_a &_o come_v also_o such_o lyghtn_a thunder_n snow_n &_o hail_n that_o it_o waste_v &_o destroy_v man_n beeste_n house_n &_o tree_n ¶_o of_o the_o batayle_n of_o spain_n beside_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n the_o be_v bytwene_v prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a._n m._n ccc_o lxvij_o &_o of_o king_n edward_n xlij_o the_o three_o day_n of_o apryll_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a batayle_n &_o a_o great_a in_o a_o large_a field_n call_v priazer_n fast_o by_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n in_o spain_n bytwene_v sir_n edward_n yâ—_z prince_n &_o sir_n henry_n of_o spain_n but_o the_o vyctory_n fall_v to_o prince_n edward_n by_o yâ—_z grate_v of_o god_n and_o this_o same_o prince_n edward_n have_v with_o he_o sir_n john_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o brother_n and_o other_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n about_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o xxx_o m._n and_o yâ—_z king_n of_o spain_n have_v on_o his_o side_n man_n of_o dyvers_a nacyon_n to_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o hondr_v thousand_o &_o moo_o 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and_o dyvers_a other_o sekeness_n take_v their_o death_n ¶_o and_o also_o in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o the_o march_n be_v seen_v stella_fw-la cometa_fw-la bitwene_fw-la the_o north_n cost_v and_o the_o west_n who_o beam_n stretch_v towards_o france_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la xliii_o in_o apryl_n sir_n leonel_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o that_o be_v duke_n of_o clarence_n go_v towards_o myleyn_n with_o a_o choose_a meyny_n of_o yâ—_z gentyl_n of_o englonde_n for_o to_o wed_v galois_n daughter_n and_o have_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v half_a yâ—_z lordship_n of_o myleyn_n but_o after_o yâ—_z they_o be_v solemply_fw-fr wed_v &_o about_o yâ—_z nativite_fw-la of_o our_o lady_n yâ—_z same_o duke_n of_o myleyn_n die_v and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n yâ—_z frensshe_v man_n break_v yâ—_z pea_n &_o trewse_n ride_a on_o yâ—_z king_n ground_n &_o lordship_n of_o englonde_n in_o the_o shire_n &_o country_n of_o pountyfe_n &_o take_v &_o hold_v castle_n &_o town_n &_o bear_v yâ—_z englyssh_o man_n on_o honde_n false_o &_o subtyl_o that_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o break_v of_o yâ—_z trewse_n and_o in_o this_o year_n die_v yâ—_z duchess_n of_o lancastre_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o saint_n paul_n chirche_n ¶_o the_o xliiii_o year_n of_o yâ—_z regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n be_v the_o grete_a pestilence_n of_o man_n &_o of_o great_a beeste_n &_o by_o yâ—_z great_a fall_a of_o water_n yâ—_z fall_v at_o yâ—_z time_n there_o fall_v great_a hyndr_a &_o destroyenge_a of_o corn_n in_o so_o moche_n yâ—_z the_o next_o year_n after_o a_o busshell_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o xl_o pen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o yâ—_z last_o end_n of_o maye_n the_o king_n hold_v his_o parliament_n at_o westminstre_n in_o which_o parliament_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o oath_n &_o trewse_n yâ—_z be_v break_v bytwene_v high_a &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o how_o he_o may_v best_o be_v avenge_v upon_o his_o wrong_n in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n on_o yâ—_z assumpcyon_n of_o our_o lady_n dye_v queen_n philip_n of_o englonde_a a_o full_a noble_a lady_n &_o a_o good_a woman_n &_o at_o westmynster_n worshipful_o be_v bury_v and_o about_o mid_a summer_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o herford_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o knight_n go_v in_o to_o france_n where_o they_o gate_n they_o but_o lytel_a worship_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hoost_n of_o the_o frensshman_n upon_o calkhull_n brydge_v &_o a_o other_o hoost_n of_o englysshman_n fast_o by_o yâ—_z same_o brydge_v yâ—_z long_o time_n have_v live_v there_o &_o many_o worthy_a &_o great_a man_n of_o the_o englysshman_n ordain_v &_o give_v counseyle_n for_o to_o fight_v and_o gyve_v batayle_n to_o the_o frensshman_n but_o yâ—_z foresay_a lord_n will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n ¶_o anon_o after_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwik_n come_v thyderward_o for_o to_o war_n and_o when_o yâ—_z frensshman_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n or_z that_o he_o come_v full_o to_o land_n they_o leave_v their_o tent_n 〈◊〉_d pavylyon_n with_o at_o their_o vitayle_n &_o flee_v pryvely_a away_o and_o when_o the_o earl_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n with_o his_o man_n he_o go_v in_o all_o haste_n towards_o normandy_n &_o destroy_v yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o caux_n with_o strengthe_n of_o sword_n &_o through_o fire_n but_o alas_o in_o his_o return_v to_o englond_n again_o at_o calays_n he_o be_v take_v with_o sekenes_n of_o pest_n 〈◊〉_d &_o die_v not_o leve_n behind_o he_o after_o his_o day_n so_o noble_a a_o knight_n of_o arm_n in_o which_o time_n regn_v &_o war_v the_o noble_a knight_n sir_n john_n hawkewod_n yâ—_z be_v a_o englysshman_n bear_v have_a with_o he_o at_o his_o governaunce_n yâ—_z white_a company_n afore_o say_v the_o which_o one_o time_n against_o holy_a chirche_n &_o a_o other_o time_n against_o lord_n war_v &_o ordain_v great_a batayle_n &_o 〈◊〉_d re_fw-mi in_o the_o same_o country_n he_o do_v many_o marvellous_a thing_n ¶_o and_o about_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d zion_n of_o saint_n paul_n yâ—_z king_n whanne_o have_v end_v &_o do_v yâ—_z enter_a &_o 〈…〉_o great_a cost_n &_o rialtee_n about_o yâ—_z sepul_a 〈…〉_o and_o buryenge_a of_o queen_n philip_n his_o wife_n he_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n in_o which_o parliament_n be_v ask_v of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d a_o three_o year_n dyme_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v a_z g_o 〈…〉_o i_o to_o be_v pay_v iii_o year_n during_o and_o the_o clergy_n put_v it_o of_o &_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o unto_o ester_n next_o come_v &_o than_o they_o grant_v well_o yâ—_z in_o iii_o year_n by_o certain_a term_n that_o dyme_n shall_v be_v pay_v &_o also_o of_o yâ—_z lie_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o iii_o year_n xu_o grant_v to_o yâ—_z king_n ¶_o how_o sir_n robert_n knolles_n with_o other_o certain_a lord_n of_o the_o realm_n go_v over_o seâ—_n in_o to_o france_n &_o of_o their_o governaunce_n and_o in_o the_o xlu_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o yâ—_z 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put_v &_o set_v to_o by_o price_n edward_n which_o charge_n be_v importable_a &_o chargeable_a wherefore_o they_o turn_v from_o he_o &_o fall_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o when_o prince_n edward_n see_v this_o he_o be_v sore_o chafe_v &_o greve_v &_o in_o turn_v homeward_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n with_o sore_a scarmyssh_n &_o fight_a &_o great_a assaute_n fight_v with_o they_o &_o take_v the_o foresay_a cite_v &_o destroy_v it_o almoost_n to_o the_o ground_n &_o slay_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o cite_v and_o than_o for_o to_o say_v the_o sothe_o for_o dyvers_a sekenes_n &_o malady_n that_o he_o have_v &_o also_o for_o defaute_n of_o money_z
william_n porter_n knight_n with_o all_o their_o retynue_v before_o the_o port_n of_o sayâ—â—_n hylâ—ry_n and_o than_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o morâ—â—â—n_n with_o all_o his_o retynue_v lâ—dged_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n â—atherâ—â—s_v and_o the_o â—rle_n of_o â—alysâ—â—ry_n with_o his_o retynue_v lay_v on_o that_o other_o side_n of_o saint_n â—atherynes_n and_o sir_n john_n grace_n knight_n be_v lodge_v at_o the_o abbey_n that_o be_v call_v le_fw-fr moâ—nâ—_n dâ—_n saint_n myâ—hâ—l_o and_o sir_n philip_n 〈◊〉_d knight_n the_o king_n tresourer_n be_v lodge_v bytwene_v the_o water_n of_o â—eynâ—_n and_o the_o abbey_n and_o keep_v the_o ward_n under_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o carowe_n be_v lodge_v under_o the_o water_n side_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o passage_n and_o jenâ—â—â—_n the_o squyer_n lie_v next_o he_o on_o the_o water_n side_n and_o these_o two_o squyer_n keep_v maâ—ly_o the_o water_n of_o â—â—yne_n and_o often_o time_n fight_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o on_o that_o other_o side_n of_o â—â—yne_n lie_v the_o â—rle_n of_o huntyngdon_n 〈◊〉_d master_v 〈◊〉_d the_o earl_n â—â—ne_v of_o west_n 〈…〉_o erlonde_fw-fr &_o sir_n gylbert_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o kent_n &_o sir_n richard_n earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o the_o lord_n feryer_n with_o their_o retynue_v before_o the_o port_n du_fw-fr pount_n &_o each_o of_o these_o lord_n have_v strong_a ordinance_n and_o the_o king_n do_v make_v at_o pount_n de_fw-fr larche_n over_o the_o water_n of_o seyne_n a_o strong_a &_o a_o mighty_a chain_n of_o yren_n &_o put_v it_o through_o great_a pile_n fast_o pyght_n in_o the_o ground_n &_o that_o go_v over_o the_o ryver_n of_o seyne_n that_o no_o vessel_n may_v pass_v in_o no_o wise_n &_o about_o that_o cheyne_n the_o king_n let_v make_v a_o brydge_v over_o the_o water_n of_o seyne_n that_o man_n and_o horse_n &_o all_o other_o catyage_n may_v go_v to_o &_o fro_o at_o all_o time_n when_o need_n be_v and_o than_o come_v yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwik_n &_o have_v goten_a dounfrout_n to_o king_n henry_n of_o englonde_n and_o anon_o yâ—_z king_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o war_n wyk_fw-mi to_o cawdebecke_n to_o besyegâ—it_v and_o when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o town_n he_o send_v his_o herawde_n to_o the_o capytayne_n &_o have_v he_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o anon_o he_o lay_v his_o siege_n and_o the_o capytayne_n beseech_v the_o earl_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o presence_n and_o it_o please_v he_o and_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o so_o yâ—_z good_a earl_n grant_v he_o for_o to_o come_v and_o than_o he_o come_v out_o &_o four_o other_o burgeyse_n come_v with_o he_o &_o entreat_v so_o with_o this_o earl_n that_o this_o same_o town_n be_v under_o composicyon_n to_o do_v as_o yâ—_z eâ—te_fw-it of_o boen_n do_v and_o the_o earl_n grant_v &_o consent_v thereto_o upon_o this_o condicyon_n that_o yâ—_z king_n navy_n of_o englonde_n with_o his_o ordinance_n may_v pass_v up_o by_o they_o in_o safety_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o let_n or_o dysturbaunce_v and_z to_o his_o composicyon_n they_o set_v to_o their_o seal_n and_o the_o shyppe_n pass_v up_o by_o they_o in_o safete_a and_o come_v before_o the_o cite_v of_o boen_n unto_o a_o hondred_a shyppe_n &_o there_o they_o cast_v their_o anchor_n and_o than_o this_o cite_v be_v vesyege_v both_o by_o land_n 〈◊〉_d by_o water_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o the_o shyppe_n come_fw-mi up_o than_o come_v yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o warwyk_fw-mi again_o to_o the_o king_n &_o 〈◊〉_d he_o hygiene_v the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n kathet_n yâ—s_v &_o the_o king_n till_o that_o the_o abbey_n entreat_v &_o so_o be_v the_o king_n and_o than_o he_o 〈…〉_o &_o lodge_v he_o before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vylle_n &_o than_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o 〈…〉_o ry_o rommaâ—ded_v by_o the_o king_n 〈…〉_o ready_a to_o ride_v but_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tydynge_n &_o make_v he_o to_o abide_v &_o so_o he_o return_v again_o &_o lodge_v he_o beside_o the_o earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n till_o that_o the_o siege_n be_v end_v â–ª_o and_o than_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n the_o king_n brother_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o shyrâ—ouâ—gh_a yâ—_z which_o he_o have_v win_v &_o goten_a and_o stuff_v again_o to_o the_o king_n beh_o 〈…〉_o &_o profit_n unto_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o the_o king_n before_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o as_o one_o he_o lodge_v with_o great_a ordinance_n before_o yâ—_z porte_fw-fr saint_n hylary_n 〈◊〉_d the_o town_n and_o his_o enemy_n than_o our_o other_o layâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge of_o length_n within_o 〈◊〉_d of_o quarrel_n &_o with_o he_o lie_v yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o their_o retynue_v &_o strange_a ordy_a 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o proud_o 〈…〉_o their_o enemy_n ever_o 〈◊〉_d they_o yssue_v out_o of_o the_o â—ite_n and_o than_o come_v the_o pryour_fw-mi of_o kylmayn_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o see_v to_o yâ—_z king_n with_o a_o fair_a â—â—yny_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o ter_z their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d guise_n to_o yâ—_z number_n of_o â–ª_o xv_o c._o 〈…〉_o &_o yâ—_z king_n welcome_v they_o &_o make_v they_o good_a cheer_n ¶_o and_o than_o 〈…〉_o the_o king_n that_o 〈…〉_o the_o dolphyn_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o yn_v will_v come_v 〈…〉_o with_o a_o strong_a 〈…〉_o cyon_n &_o 〈…〉_o entre_fw-fr on_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d side_n of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d because_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d plain_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o yâ—_z king_n assign_v the_o pryour_fw-mi of_o kylmayâ—_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o lodge_v he_o on_o yâ—_z north_n side_n of_o yâ—_z hoo_v for_o to_o stop_v their_o passage_n &_o be_v 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z fore_v of_o lion_n &_o of_o this_o ordinance_n they_o be_v 〈…〉_o go_v to_o yâ—_z see_v yâ—_z 〈…〉_o his_o â—â—uy_fw-fr ne_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d his_o land_n 〈◊〉_d party_n for_o 〈…〉_o his_o usage_n 〈…〉_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈…〉_o to_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z see_v &_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z see_v co_fw-la 〈…〉_o yâ—_z no_o maneâ—_n of_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d rout_n upon_o yâ—_z see_v and_o anon_o yâ—_z king_n 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d pytayn_v of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o charge_v he_o to_o delyver_v he_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o town_n or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v neither_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d thylde_z alyve_a and_o anon_o yâ—_z capytayâ—_n 〈…〉_o burgeyse_n of_o the_o town_n bring_v yâ—â—â—ys_v unto_o the_o king_n &_o beseech_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o king_n delyver_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d john_n kekeley_n &_o make_v he_o capytayn_v &_o 〈…〉_o dead_a he_o to_o put_v out_o all_o yâ—_z fren_fw-it 〈…〉_o man_n both_o of_o the_o castle_n &_o of_o â—he_n town_n 〈◊〉_d there_o beside_o be_v the_o castle_n of_o lo_n 〈◊〉_d &_o thyder_v the_o king_n send_v yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d maâ—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o fâ—yre_a company_n &_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_o &_o bring_v 〈…〉_o they_o to_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n 〈…〉_o again_o &_o 〈…〉_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o lover_n &_o of_o all_o yâ—_z long_o 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d ge_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o f_o 〈…〉_o man_n and_o than_o yâ—_z king_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n to_o cane_n that_o be_v a_o strong_a down_o anâ—_n a_o â—â—yre_n &_o 〈…〉_o he_o send_v his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o yâ—_z capytayn_v &_o 〈◊〉_d ge_v he_o 〈…〉_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v gete_v the_o 〈…〉_o strength_n of_o hand_n and_o they_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o he_o â–ª_o 〈…〉_o counseyle_v 〈◊〉_d the_o to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o about_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o town_n &_o slay_v down_o right_a 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o spare_v neither_o man_n ne_o child_n &_o ever_o they_o cry_v a_o clatente_a a_o clatence_n and_o saint_n george_n and_o there_o be_v dâ—â—d_v on_o the_o wall_n on_o yâ—_z king_n side_n a_o worthy_a man_n that_o be_v call_v spring_n the_o which_o yâ—_z king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v buty_v in_o yâ—_z abbey_n of_o cane_n fast_o william_n conqueror_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o than_o yâ—_z king_n come_v in_o to_o the_o town_n with_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o clarete_n and_o many_o other_o worthy_a lord_n with_o moche_n solempuite_o &_o mirth_n and_o than_o the_o king_n command_v yâ—_z capytayn_v to_o delyver_v hâ—_n his_o castle_n and_o he_o beseech_v the_o king_n to_o gyve_v he_o xiiij_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spite_n if_o any_o restowe_v will_v come_v 〈◊〉_d if_o none_o will_v come_v to_o delyver_v he_o yâ—_z key_n &_o the_o castle_n at_o his_o commandment_n and_o under_o this_o compo_fw-it 〈…〉_o be_v yâ—_z town_n &_o the_o castle_n of_o baycus_n with_o other_o town_n fortress_n &_o village_n unto_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o â—iiij_fw-la upon_o yâ—â—yll_n before_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o cane_n our_o king_n â—yght_v all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—owne_n as_o
of_o white_a lime_n there_o be_v also_o white_a clay_n &_o reed_n for_o to_o make_v pot_n crocke_n stene_v &_o other_o vessel_n and_o burn_v tile_n to_o cover_v the_o house_n &_o chirche_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o samia_fw-la that_o be_v name_v samos_a also_o flaundres_n love_v well_o yâ—_z will_v of_o this_o land_n &_o hollonde_n the_o skill_n and_o fell_n of_o all_o manner_n beeste_n guienne_n yâ—_z yren_v &_o the_o lead_n irlonde_n the_o oor_a &_o the_o salt_n all_o europa_n love_v &_o desire_v yâ—_z white_a metal_n of_o this_o land_n ¶_o alfre_n britayn_n have_v enough_o of_o all_o matter_n yâ—_z there_o need_v to_o buy_v &_o sell_v or_z be_v needful_a to_o man_n use_n there_o lack_v neither_o salt_n nor_o yren_n therefore_o a_o versefyour_fw-mi in_o his_o metre_n praise_v this_o land_n in_o this_o manner_n englond_n be_v a_o good_a land_n fruytful_a of_o will_v but_o it_o be_v a_o corner_n englonde_n be_v full_a of_o play_n free_a man_n well_o worthy_a to_o play_v free_a man_n free_z tongue_n free_a herte_n &_o free_a be_v all_o their_o thing_n their_o hand_n be_v more_o free_a &_o better_a than_o their_o tongue_n also_o englonde_n be_v beauteous_a of_o land_n flower_n of_o londe_n all_o about_o that_o land_n be_v full_o pay_v with_o fruit_n &_o good_a of_o his_o own_o that_o land_n releve_v strange_a man_n that_o have_v need_n thereto_o and_o when_o hunger_n greve_v other_o londe_n that_o land_n fee_v they_o that_o land_n ber_v fruit_n &_o corn_n great_a plente_a enough_o that_o land_n be_v well_o at_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o man_n live_v in_o pease_n ee_v &_o west_n in_o each_o land_n be_v well_o know_v the_o haven_n of_o englonde_n their_o shyppe_n founde_v &_o oft_o help_v many_o londe_n their_o meet_a &_o money_n man_n have_v there_o more_o comyn_v always_o and_o for_o to_o learn_v man_n glad_o gyve_v gift_n in_o land_n &_o strand_n wide_o speak_v man_n of_o englonde_n land_n honey_n milk_n cheese_n this_o ylonde_n thereof_o shall_v bear_v the_o price_n this_o ylonde_n have_v no_o need_n of_o other_o londe_n all_o londe_n must_v seek_v help_n at_o this_o alone_a of_o the_o like_n of_o their_o woun_n may_v wonder_v king_n solomon_n the_o riches_n yâ—_z there_o be_v a_o will_v desire_n octavian_n ¶_o of_o the_o meruayle_n &_o wonder_n ca_fw-mi four_o in_o brytayn_v be_v hot_a well_n well_o array_v &_o address_v to_o yâ—_z use_v of_o manhood_n mistress_n of_o those_o well_n be_v the_o great_a spiryte_n minerva_n in_o her_o house_n the_o fire_n endure_v always_o that_o never_o change_v in_o to_o ash_n but_o there_o yâ—_z fire_n slake_v it_o change_v in_o to_o stone_n clotte_n ¶_o alfre_n in_o brytayn_v be_v many_o wonder_n never_o theles_o four_o be_v moost_n wonderful_a the_o first_o be_v at_o pecton_n there_o blow_v so_o strong_a wound_n out_o of_o the_o chine_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o cast_v up_o again_o clothes_n yâ—_z man_n cast_v in_o the_o second_o be_v at_o stonehenge_n beside_o salysbury_n there_o ben_fw-mi great_a 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