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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