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Compare 1587 edition: 1 In that ſeaſon alſo, the fame of Willyam Wallace began to ſpring,Williã Wal|lace beginneth to waxe fa|mous. a yong gentleman of ſo huge ſtature and notable ſtrength of bodye, with ſuche ſkil and knowlege in warlike enter|pryſes, and hereto of ſuch hardineſſe of ſtomacke in attempting all manner of daungerous ex|ploites, that his matche was not anye where lyghtly to be founde.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He was ſonne to one ſyr Androw Wallace of Cragy, knight,Sir Androwe Wallace kni|ght father to Williã Wal|lace. and from his youth bare euer an inwarde hatred agaynſt the Englyſh nation.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Sundry notable frates alſo he wroughte a|gaynſt the Engliſhmen in defence of the Scots, and was of ſuche incredible force at his com|myng to perfecte age, that of him ſelfe alone, without all helpe, he woulde not feare to ſette vpon three or foure Engliſhemen at once, and vanquiſhe them.

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