For suerlie, learned men of great science and knowledge say and affirme, that lineall descent, nor vsurped possession can nothing preuaile, if continuall claime be lawfullie made, or openlie published.
Drurerus in his lineall description of mans bodie doth deliuer.
But his vntruth and theirs were both recompensed togither, for [Sidenote: Some thinke the Seimors to come from this man by linealldescent and I suppose no lesse.
Crida, who was descended from Woden, and the tenth from him by lineall extraction.
One Erchenwin a Saxon was the first king thereof, the which was sonne to one Offa, the sixt in lineall descent from one Saxnot, from whom the kings of that countrie fetched their originall.
Of Gurguintus, Guintolinus, and Sicilius, three kings of Britaine succeeding ech other by linealldescent in the regiment, and of their acts and deeds, with a notable commendation of Queene Martia.
About the same time also, and 585 of Christ, the kingdome of Mercia began vnder one Crida, who was descended from Woden, and the tenth from him by lineall extraction.
But his vntruth and theirs were both [Sidenote: Some thinke the Seimors to come from this man by lineall descent and I suppose no lesse.
Ethelbaldus that was descended of Eopa the brother of king Penda, as the fourth from him bylineall succession.
Thither shall it then, And happily may your sweet selfe put on The lineall state, and glorie of the Land, To whom with all submission on my knee, I do bequeath my faithfull seruices And true subiection euerlastingly Sal.
If Richard will be true, not that all alone, But all the whole Inheritance I giue, That doth belong vnto the House of Yorke, From whence you spring, by Lineall Descent Rich.
Loe, heere it sits, Which Heauen shall guard: And put the worlds whole strength into one gyant Arme, It shall not force this Lineall Honor from me.
Peace be to France: If France in peace permit Our iust and lineall entrance to our owne; If not, bleede France, and peace ascend to heauen.
I haue heard him deliuer an obseruation, that, in eight lineall descents, no one borne heire of his house euer succeeded to the land: hee beareth A, a Saultier Sa.
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