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thor of the sausage which bears his name, committed an act of violence against the people of Dover, they arose as one man, drove out the foreigners, and fumigated the town as well as the ferry running to Calais.

This caused trouble between Edward and Godwin, which led to the deposition of the latter, who, with his sons, was compelled to flee. But later he returned, and his popularity in England among

GODWIN AND HIS SONS FLYING FROM ENGLAND.

the home people compelled the king to reestablish him.

Soon afterwards Godwin died, and Harold, his