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Reyne[gh] fit[gh] Colys,
Tadeus fit[gh] Reis,
Delyn fit[gh] Dauid,
Kymbelyn le fit[gh] Gryffith,
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Gryffit[gh] [th]e Sone of Nagand,
[Th]es were [th]er_e_ also
theoband:
besides the Alle [th]es were [th]ere wy_t_houte fable, Round Tablers,
Wy_t_houte ham of [th]e rou_n_de table. 180 Archbishops, Thre
archebusschopes [th]er_ wer_e also, Bishops, And other busschopes
many mo--
All_e_ [th]is mayne were nat
al-oone;
Wy_t_h ham com many a Goome.
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[Th]is feste dured dayes [th]re
In reuelle_ & sole_mpnite.
and many from Of by [gh]onde [th]e See also
beyond the sea. Many lordez[?] were [th]ere [th]o.
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Now reste[th] alle wy[th] Me,
And say a Pater & Ave.

Pater noster.

The [th]rydde day folowyng
The n coom nywe tydynge,
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[Th]e whyle [th]ey sete at [th]e
Mete
To the feasters Messagers were In ylete;
came messengers Well_e_
arayd forso[th]e [th]ey come,
from the & send fram cite of Rome 196

[Lucius's Message to Arthur.]
Roman Emperor, Wy[th] lettres of [th]e Emperoures
lucius. Whas
name was Lucies.
[Th]es lettres were opened & vnfold,
And [th]e tydyng e to alle men told,
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Whas sentence, yf y ne lye,
Was after [th]_a_t y can aspye:
Litera Lucii [P] Luci_u_s [th]e grete Emperour
im_p_er_at_oris. To hys Enemy Arthour:--
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We woundere[th] of [th]i wodeness