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Afore the Conquest many yeares revolved
The yeares of our lord nine hundred thirtie & three
the fourth yeare of kinge Alured
of England obtaininge the monarchie
As in the second booke of William Malmesbury Cronicles is remembred
the progenitors of ye Percies of stocke ancient in the Countrey

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Of Denmarke & Norway flowred in high felicity
& doubtles they were of great nobility
& wth famous Duke Rollo out of the said Countrey they came
when hee tooke his jorney to conquer Normandy wth many a noble man.