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of Britany. 1 Dunwallo died (for what may live for ay?) ay > ever 2 And left two sons, of peerless prowess both; prowess > valour 3 That sacked Rome too dearly did assay, That > [Their valour] sacked > (Pa. ppl. adj.) assay > put to the proof; _hence:_ learn, experience 4 The recompense of their perjured oath, recompense > reward, requital of > [for] oath > [peace treaty: see _HRB_ 3.9] 5 And ransacked Greece well tried, when they were wroth; ransacked > (Pa. ppl. adj., as "sacked" in line 3) tried > tested (as "assay" in line 3) 6 Besides subjected France and Germany, 7 Which yet their praises speak, all be they loath, yet > still, even now all be they > [although they are] 8 And inly tremble at the memory inly > inwardly 9 Of Brennus and Belinus, kings of Britain. 210.41 Next them did +_Gurgunt_+, great _Bellinus_ sonne 2 In rule succeede, and eke in fathers prayse; He Easterland subdewd, and +Danmarke+ wonne, 4 And of them both did foy and tribute raise, The which was dew in his dead fathers dayes: 6 He also gaue to fugitiues of _Spayne_, Whom he at sea found wandring from their wayes, 8 A seate in _Ireland_ safely to remayne, Which they should hold of him, as subiect to _Britayne_. 1 _Gurgunt_ > _Gurgiunt 1590_ 3 Danmarke > Denmarke _1590_ 1 Next them did Gurgiunt, great Belinus' son Next > After, immediately after Gurgiunt > (Gurgiunt Brabtruc) 2 In rule succeed, and eke in father's praise; eke > also praise > praiseworthiness, virtue; _hence:_ qualities, worth 3 He Easterland subdued, and Denmark won, Easterland > (This must refer to Norway, since Denmark is mentioned separately; cf. 210.63) 4 And of them both did foy and tribute raise, of > from foy > allegiance, fealty tribute > imposts, taxes 5 Which was due in his dead father's days: 6 He also gave to fugitives of Spain 7 (Whom he at sea found wandering from their ways) 8 A seat in Ireland safely to remain, remain > dwell in 9 Which they should hold of him, as subject to Britain. 210.42 After him raigned _Guitheline_ his hayre, 2 The iustest man and trewest in his dayes, Who had to wife Dame _Mertia_ the fayre, 4 A woman worthy of immortall prayse, Which for this Realme found many goodly layes, 6 And wholesome Statutes to her husband brought; Her many deemd to haue been
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