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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The opinion of the Pope.The Pope (as is ſaid) after he had by good and deliberate aduiſe heard, the matter, gaue ſentence with the Scottes, that they had iuſte cauſe of warres in defence of the liberties of their coũtrey againſt king Edward and his fautors.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Scots ſomewhat recomforted herewith, ſhortly therevppon choſe Iohn Cumyn to their gouernour,Iohn Cumyn elected gouer|nour of Scot|land. in purpoſe to trie with the Engliſhe|men for their liberties. Wherof king Edwarde being aduertiſed, ſente foorthwith an armie into Scotlande, which paſſed thorough the countrey to Saint Iohns towne,An armie of Engliſhmen ſent into ſcot|lande. with greate damage of thoſe that were adiudged rebelles to king Ed|wardes Empire.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 All the countrey in manner vnto Forthry at this ſeaſon was ſubiect to the Engliſhemen, ſa|uing ſuche fewe of the inhabitauntes, as lyued within the woods, hauing more regard to the an|cient liberties of their countreye, than to any de|ſire of preſeruing their goodes or lyues.

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