To maynetayne them a famous Vniuersity.[415]

7.

By this, of skilfull men the land had store,

And all the arts were read in Britayne well:

No countrey was for learning praysed more.

Abroad, the world began of vs tell.[416]

From other nations hither came to dwell

The wisest wits, commending vs, extolling vs to skies:

They sayd wee were a people stout, and learned, graue, and wise.[417]

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