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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The thirde.The thirde battaile, in the whiche were (as Iohn Maior recordeth) fiftene thouſand fighting men the king himſelfe led, ſhewing a right chear|full countenance amongeſt them, ſo farforth that euery one that beheld him, conceyued in his mind an aſſured hope of victorie to ſucceede.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Abbot of Inchchaffray bearing a croſſe.The Abbot of Inchechaffray aforeſayd (who as before is mentioned, did celebrate that mor|ning afore the King) came forth before the bat|tayles with the Crucifix in his hands, bearing it aloft like a ſtandart.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Incontinently wherevpon, the Scottiſh army fell on knees before it, deuoutly commending themſelues to almightie God.

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