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Compare 1587 edition: 1 But either kings are not of abilitie to finde ſo greate a multitude with vitayles and ſufficient prouiſion, or elſe they will not ſtraine themſelues thereto.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Neuertheleſſe the whole number of all like|lyhoode was great, for manye aſwell ſtraungers as Engliſhmen, brought their wiues, their chil|dren, and whole houſeholde meinie with them, in hope after the Countrey were ſubdued, to haue dwelling places appoynted them in the ſame,King Edwards promiſe. there to inhabite: For ſo had king Edward pro|miſed them.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 By reaſon whereof the diſorder was ſuch, that no warlike diſcipline might be obſerued amongſt them, for men, women, and children were all myxt togither, with ſuche clamour and noyſe through the huge number of people, and diuerſitie of languages, that it was a thing right ſtraunge to beholde a campe ſo confuſedly ordered.The confuſed order.

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