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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Shortly herevpon, king Iohn was aduertiſed that king Edwarde purpoſed to come and be|ſiege Barwike:The gentle|men of Fyfe, and Louthian ſent to Bar|wike to defẽd it againſt the Engliſhmen. wherfore by aduiſe of his nobles he ſent the moſt parte of all the lordes and gen|tlemen of Fyfe and Louthian vnto Barwike, to defende the towne againſt the enimie, if he came to beſiege it.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Engliſhmenne came not onely with a myghtie power by lande, but alſo wyth a greate nanye by ſea towardes the ſaide towne of Bar|wyke:Engliſhe ſhips taken at Bar|wike. Of whoſe commyng the Scottes being aduertiſed, came foorth againſte thoſe that ap|proched by ſea, tooke .xvij. of their ſhippes, and chaſed awaye the reſidue.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 King Edwarde rather prouoked than feared with this miſaduenture, came with a far grea|ter puiſſance than before, to renewe the ſiege:Barwike be|ſieged. but when he perceyued his purpoſe tooke not ſo ſpedy effect as he hoped it ſhoulde haue done, he deui|ſed howe to take this towne by ſome ſlightefull policie.

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