And romans rede in diuers manere
Of Alexandre the conqueroure,
Of Iulius Cesar the emperoure,
Of Grece and Troy the strong stryf,
There many a man lost his lyf,
Of Brute that baron bold of hond
The first conqueroure of Englond,
Of kyng Artour that was so riche:
Was non in his tyme him liche
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