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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Hereto hee added, that the greater multitude there was of the enimies, the more ſpoyle and ry|ches was to be got, if they atteyned the victorie.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Finally, the more to ſtyrre their heartes to do valiauntly, he required thẽ of one thing, which he truſted (their manhoode being ſuch) they woulde not thinke harde for them to atchieue, and this was, that euerie of them woulde but diſpatch one of the enimies, whiche if they performed he pro|miſed them aſſured victorie.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 As for ten thouſande, he knew to be amongſt them of ſuch approued ſouldiers, and olde men of warre, as he durſt ſafely vndertake for them that they would flea two of the enimies a peece at the leaſt. Such maner of perſwaſions king Robert vſed to encourage his people.

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