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Compare 1587 edition: 1 This woman did thus make away hir huſ|band the Earle of Menteith through inſtigation of an Engliſh man called Iohn Ruſſell, as by coniectures it was ſuſpected, namely for that re|fuſing to marrie with any of the Scottiſh nobi|litie, ſhe tooke the ſaid Ruſſell to huſband,Iohn Ruſſel an Engliſh mã though in eſtate to be compared with hirs he was iudged a match farre vnmeete, and therevpon conſtray|ned to flee with him into Englande, ſhee dyed there in great miſerie.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 About this time Pope [...] the fourth of that name,The feaſt of Corpus Chri|ſti inſtituted. inſtituted the feaſt of Corpus Chri|ſti, to be celebrated eche yeare in the Thurſday after Trinitie Sunday.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Carmelite Friers came at this tyme in|to Scotland,The firſt com|ming of the Carmelite Friers. and erected a Chappell of our La|die without the walles of Saint Iohns towne, which the Biſhop of Dunkeld appoynted them, therein to celebrate their ſeruice.

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