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Compare 1587 edition: 1 In the yeare next following king Edwarde came with an armie into Scotlande, where ioy|ning with an other armie of Scottes that were aſſembled readie to ayde him,King Edwarde commeth into Scotlande. Anno 1310. as ſhould [...]eme by [...]o. Ma. he paſſed through the countrey vnto Ranfrew, and at length with|out atchieuing any notable enterpriſe worthy the mentioning, he returned againe into England.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The ſame yeare, through continuall warres, there roſe ſuche dearth and ſcarcitie of things in Scotland,A ſore dearth. that neither corne nor other vytayles could be had for money, for the ground in maner generally through the countrey lay vntilled, and beaſtes with all kind of Cattel were driuen away as booties taken by the enimies.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 By reaſon wherof famine ſo encreaſed on ech ſide, that the people were conſtrayned to eate hor|ſes and other lothſome fleſh and meates, thereby to ſuſteyne theyr liues.

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