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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Caſtell of of Rokeſbourgh was taken by ſir Iames Dowglas on feaſtings euen,Rokesbourgh wonne on Shroue tuiſ|day. in the yeare 1313. when they of the garriſon were ouer|come with immoderate ſurfeyting by meates and drinkes exceſſiuely taken,1313 according as on that day the accuſtomed vſe is.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 In that yeare alſo Thomas Randall after|wardes created Erle of Murrey wanne the Ca|ſtell of Edenbourgh.The Caſtell of Edenbourgh wonne.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 And the ſame yeare Edwarde Bruce beſie|ged the Caſtell of Striueling;Striueling ca|ſtell beſieged. but the ſtrength of the houſe was ſuch, what by nature of the highe cragge whereon it ſtoode, and what by fortifica|tion of mans hand beſide, all his trauaile and in|forcement diligently employed to winne it, pro|ued vaine for the time.

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