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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The ſalutation of an Hielande man.When the ſolemnitie was ended, there came before him an Hielande man (for ſo they call ſuch as inhabite the mountaine Countreys of Scot|lande) who in a certaine kynde of meetre of the Iriſh language, ſaluted him as king, thus [...]

Ben|nach de re Albyn Alexander, mak Alax, mak William, mak Henrie, mak Dauid,
and ſo foorth, recyting in maner of a Genealogie or pede|gree all the Kings in order, of whom hee was diſcended, tyll he came vp to Gathelus the fyrſt begynner of the Scottiſhe name and Na|tion.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The wordes in Engliſhe are as followeth:

Hayle king of Albine, Alexander the ſonne of Dauid, the ſonne of Alex, the ſonne of William, the ſonne of Henrie, the ſonne of Dauid,
and ſo forth as before.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This Hielande Scot was highly rewarded by the King for his laboure, according as was thought requiſite.

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