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The chief Features of which will be found to be an authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud,

           Withthisview,hesentaspecialembassy,composedofgreatnoblemenwhohadnothingparticulartodo,andwantedlucrativeemployment,toaneighbouringking,anddemandedhisfairdaughterinmarriageforhisson;statingatthesametimethathewasanxioustobeonthemostaffectionatetermswithhisbrotherandfriend,butthatiftheycouldn’tagreeinarrangingthismarriage,heshouldbeundertheunpleasantnecessityofinvadinghiskingdomandputtinghiseyesout.Tothis,theotherking(whowastheweakerofthetwo)repliedthathewasverymuchobligedtohisfriendandbrotherforallhisgoodnessandmagnanimity,andthathisdaughterwasquitereadytobemarried,wheneverPrinceBladudlikedtocomeandfetchher.

           ‘ThisanswernosoonerreachedBritain,thanthewholenationwastransportedwithjoy.Nothingwasheard,onallsides,butthesoundsoffeastingandrevelryexceptthechinkingofmoneyasitwaspaidinbythepeopletothecollectoroftheroyaltreasures,todefraytheexpensesofthehappyceremony.

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