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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The venim was of ſuche mixture, as would not ſlea him out of hande, but by little and little waſte his entrayles, that the Monke might haue leyſure to eſcape home into England,The gouernor is poyſoned. ere it were perceyued what he had done.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He therfore after he had miniſtred his wicked poyſon, found meanes to conuey himſelfe out of the way,The Monke fleeth. and returned moſte ſpedyly into Eng|land, informing king Edward how he had delt.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The gouernoure feelyng himſelfe tormented dayly worſt and worſe in his ſtomack & womb, and hearing that the Monke was gone, & myn|ded not to returne to him againe, he beganne to doubt the matter, and ſhortely after learned by Phyſitions that he was poyſoned, and that the venym had taken ſuch holde within his bowels, that it was not poſſible to remoue it.

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