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Compare 1587 edition: 1 This Carmelite, as maye appeare in Iohn Bales booke intytled a ſummarie of the writers of great Brytaine, was named Robert Baſton,Robert Baſton [...] Carmelite. and had the gouernaunce of an houſe in Scar|bourgh, of the Carmelites order, he being (as be|fore is ſayde) of that cote himſelfe.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 On the contrarie part king Robert ordred al his doings by good and prudent aduice,Iohn Maior hath in his booke .xxxv. thouſande. and with xxx. thouſande men right hardie and throughlye exerciſed in warres, came forth agaynſt his eni|mies, ſhewing no token of feare in the world,King Robert his comming towardes the battaile. but boldly pitched downe his tents in good order and warlike array, vpon a plaine, a little aboue Ban|nocks borne.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Whether he did this for the great confidence EEBO page image 316 he had in the hardineſſe of his people, or for that he woulde ſhewe howe little he doubted the puiſ|ſance of his enimies, leaſt they ſhould haue him in contempt, it is vncertaine.

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