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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The father and bothe his ſonnes are buryed before the Aulter of Saincte Catherine within the Church of this abbey, as the ſuperſcription of their tombes ſheweth.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Though kyng Willyam was earneſtly oc|cupied in the aduauncing forwarde of the buyl|ding of Abirbrothok, yet did he not forget hys duetie in the adminiſtration of his lawes, but diligently cauſed iuſtice to be executed, to the pu|niſhing of the wicked, & the rewarding of them that well deſerued.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He made alſo ſundry newe lawes for the re|ſtraining of theeues and oppreſſours of the peo|ple, ſo rigorous,Lawes deuiſed by king Wil|liam againſt theeues. that they myght bee in feare to heare him named.

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