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Compare 1587 edition: 1 His death was greatly bemoned aſwel of his father the king, as of all other the eſtates and de|grees of the realme, for ſuch ſingular vertue and noble conditions as appeared in hym.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 But yet for that he lefte iſſue behynd him. iij.Prince Henry his iſſue. ſons and. iij. daughters (as before is mencioned) the Realme was not thoughte vnprouided of heires.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The king alſo being mortified from the world, tooke the death of his ſonne very pacient|ly,The lawe of nature. conſidering that al men are ſubiect vnto death by the lawe of nature, and are ſure no longer to remaine here, than their day appointed by the e|terne determination of him that giueth and ta|keth away lyfe and breath when pleaſeth him, as by dayly experience is moſt manyfeſt.

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