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Compare 1587 edition: 1 But now to returne to king Edgar, to ſhew ſome token of thanks towards ſaint Cutbert for his ayd ſhewed as was thought in the battaile a|gaynſt his vncle Donalde,The landes of Coldingham. Canulph Bi|ſhop of Dur|ham. he gaue vnto the Monkes of Durham the lands of Coldingham: and to the Biſhop of Durham called Canulph, he gaue the towne of Berwike, but for that the ſame Biſhop wrought afterwardes treaſon a|gaynſt him, he loſt that gyft, and the king reſu|med that towne into his handes againe.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 I do not finde that Edgar had any warres a|ny way forth during all the time of his raigne,Edgar rather reuerenced than dred. a prince rather reuerenced than dred amongſt hys ſubiects for his ſingular equitie & vpright dealing

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He departed out of this life at Dundee, in the ix. yeare of his raigne,

1107.

Io. Ma. 1109. H.B,

and after the byrth of our Sauiour 1107.

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