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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Abirbrothok is buyldded.The king in his returne from this iourneye, came by the abbey of Abirbrothok, to [...]ewe the worke of that houſe, how it went forward, com|manding them that wer ouerſeers & maſters of ye woorks to ſpare for no coſtes, but to bring it vp to perfection, and that with moſt magnificence.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 After his departure frõ thẽce, he tooke the way toward Bertha,Gilcriſt del|uing cloddes. & by aduẽture eſpied where Gil|criſt was deluing vp turfes togither with his .ij. ſons, & though he knew not what they were, yet he mufed to ſee two ſuch goodly yong men, as by reſemblance they appeared to be, to be thus oc|cupied in ſuche toyling and baſe labour.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Incontinẽtly herewith Gilcriſt with his bald head came afore hym, and falling downe on his knees at the kings feete,Gilcriſt asketh pardon of the king i [...] vn|known habite ſayde: If there be anye mercie in thee (moſt ruthful prince) for them that are brought through their offences into extreme miſerie, hauing ſuffred condigne puniſhment for the ſame: I beſeeche thee for the loue that Chriſt had to all ſinfull people, not ſparing to ſhead his moſt precious bloud for their redemptiõ, to haue ſome pitie and compaſſion on me, and theſe my poore and miſerable ſonnes, which with me haue ſuffred muche grief and penurie, not hauing de|ſerued the ſame by any crime by them cõmitted.

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