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Compare 1587 edition: 1 King Malcolme to withſtande ſuch exploytes attempted by his enimie, leuied a great hoſte of his ſubiectes, and comming with the ſame into Northumberlande, beſieged the ſayde Caſtell of Anwike.The caſtell of Anwike beſie|ged by the Scottes. And nowe when the keepers of the hold were at poynt to haue made ſurrender, a cer|taine Engliſh knight conceiuing in his mind an hardie and daungerous enterpriſe, mounted on a ſwift horſe without armor or weapon, ſauing a ſpeare in his hand, vpon the poynt wherof he bare the keyes of the caſtel, & ſo iſſued forth at ye gates, riding directly towardes the Scottiſh campe.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 They that warded, myſtruſting no harme, brought him with great noyſe and claymor vn|to the kings tent Who hearing the noyſe, came forth of his panilion to vnderſtande what the matter ment.

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