6 Until Brutus (anciently derived 7 From royal stock of old Assaracus' line), 8 Driven by fatal error, here arrived,
fatal > predestined; fatal error > wandering (see Aen. 1.2, HRB 1.3-15, 309.48); error (in that he killed his father in a hunting accident and was subsequently banished from Italy: see HRB 1.3)
9 And them of their unjust possession deprived.
210.10
But ere he had established his throne,
2 And spred his empire to the vtmost shore,
He fought great battels with his saluage fone;
4 In which he them defeated euermore,
And many Giants left on groning flore;
6 That well can witnesse yet vnto this day
The westerne Hogh, besprincled with the gore
8 Of mightie Go{e"}mot, whom in stout fray
Corineus conquered, and cruelly did slay.
1 But ere he had established his throne, 2 And spread his empire to the utmost shore, 3 He fought great battles with his savage foes; 4 In which he them defeated evermore, 5 And many giants left on groaning floor; 6 That well can witness yet to this day 7 The western Hoe, besprinkled with the gore
Hoe > (Plymouth Hoe, in Devon)
8 Of mighty Go{e"}magot, whom in stout fray
Go{e"}magot > (One of the giants who held sway over Cornwall) stout > brave, robust
9 Corineus conquered, and cruelly did slay.