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.
Compare 1587 edition: 1 The opinion of expert war|riours of king Robert.In deede there were diuerſe expert warriours amongſt the Engliſh men, that ſayde when they heard howe the Scottes were thus aſſembled to fight, that the victorie would not be had, except it were dearely bought: the wiſedome and man|hood of king Robert was knowen ſo wel amõgſt them, that they were aſſured he woulde not ieo|parde himſelfe in ſuch a caſe, but that he knew he had ſuch fellowes about him as woulde ſticke to their tackle.