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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Though the Ballyoll had no regard to make any claime at all to the crowne of Scotland be|fore this tyme, yet through the pithye perſuaſiõs of the earneſt meſſenger, declaring howe eaſy a matter it were for him to atchieue, conſidering the ayde which he ſhould haue in England, both at the kings handes, and alſo by the Scottiſhe|men, whiche remayned there in exile, by whoſe meanes he mighte aſſure himſelfe of ſupport y|nough within Scotlande it ſelfe, after hee was once entred: finally he concluded to paſſe ouer in|to Englande, to proue what purchaſe he myght make there.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Heard Bally|oll cometh in|to England.At his comming thither, he made ſuite to the king, to ayde hym in his rightuous quarell to|wards the atteyning of the crowne of Scotland, whiche if he mighte bring to paſſe with proſpe|rous ſucceſſe,The promiſe of the Ballyoll to king Edw. hee promiſed to holde the ſame of him and his ſucceſſors as ſuperior lords thereof.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 King Edwarde [...] agree to ayde the Bal|lyoll.King Edward gladly vppon that condition, co [...]d [...]nded to his requeſt, notwithſtanding the aliance contracted with king Dauid, by the ma|riage of him with his ſiſter.

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