es, was a mortal, and whose mother, Venus, was a goddess)}

2 Which had seven hundred years this sceptre borne,
3 With high renown, and great felicity;
4 The noble branch from the antique stock was torn

antique stock > ancient trunk (with the pun on "stock")

5 Through discord, and the royal throne forlorn:

forlorn > abandoned, forsaken; lost

6 Thenceforth this realm was into factions rent,

rent > torn

7 While each of Brutus boasted to be born,

each of Brutus boasted to be born > [each pretender to the throne
claimed to be descended from Brutus]

8 That in the end was left no monument

That > [So that]
monument > monument; _also:_ evidence, _hence:_ trace

9 Of Brutus, nor of Britons' glory ancient.

glory ancient > [ancient glory]

210.37

Then vp arose a man of matchlesse might,
2 And wondrous wit to menage high affaires,
Who stird +with+ pitty of the stressed plight
4 Of this sad Realme, cut into sundry shaires
By such, as claymd themselues _Brutes_ rightfull haires,
6 Gathered the Princes of the people loose,
To taken counsell of their common cares;
8 Who with his wisedom won, him streight did choose,
Their king, and swore him fealty to win or loose.

3 with > vp _1596_

1 Then up arose a man of matchless might,

a man > (Dunwallo Molmutius, also called Dynval Moelmud)

2 And wondrous wit to manage high affairs,

wit > mental capacity, intelligence

3 Who (stirred with pity of the stressed plight

stressed > afflicted, oppressed

4 Of this sad realm, cut into sundry shares

cut > [which had been divided]

5 By such as claimed themselves Brutus' rightful heirs)
6 Gathered the princes of the people loose,

loose > disunited

7 To take counsel of their common cares;
8 Who, with his wisdom won, him straight did choose

won > persuaded, won over
straight > straightway; directly; unreservedly

9 Their king, and swore him fealty to win or lose.

to win or lose > [for better or worse, in good times or bad]

210.38

Then made he head against his enimies,
2 And _Ymner_ slew, +of+ _Logris_ miscreate;
Then _Ruddoc_ and proud _Stater_, both allyes,
4 This of _Albanie_ newly nominate,
And that of _Cambry_ king confirmed late,
6 He ouerthrew through his owne valiaunce;
Whose countreis he redus'd to quiet state,
8 And shortly brought to ciuill gouernaunce,
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