The Story of England by Robert Manning of Brunne, A.D. 1338. Edited from mss. at Lambeth Palace and the Inner Temple, by Frederick J. Furnivall |
Syluyus Rex. |
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Syluyus Rex.
Syluius his name þey told,& er he were seuen ȝer old,
Deyde his fader: þat tyme here
He regned namore bot ten ȝere.
After Gwyntelyns deces,
Kepte Marcyen þe lond yn pes;
& when þat he was wel of elde,
Þat he couþe þe londes welde,
Scheo hym dide coroune kynge;—
Y telde ȝow his regne in alle þynge;—
Stalworth he was, yn armes bone;
Bot after his fader he deyde sone.
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