Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Ballyoll ſeeing the matter broughte ſo farfoorth, that no feare of death nor ſtarting hole by flight might auayle him, boldly came fore|ward,Edward Bal|lyol at Duplin and pitched downe his tentes at Duplyn neare to the water of Erne, truſtyng that if his armie would ſtande to it, and fighte with man|lyke conſtancie, he ſhould weyld his enimies wel ynough, notwithſtanding their huge number.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The ſame night came the Erle of Mar with his power, and encamped with the ſame within ſight of the engliſh armie, but the erle of March lodged about fiue myles from thence, at Othi|rardour.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Scots that were with the Erle of Mar, hauing knowledge of the ſmall number of theyr enimies, made no accompts of them, ſo that they neither tooke heede to their watche,The negligẽce of the Scottes. nor to any o|ther order for defence of themſelues, but fell to ſinging, dauncing, reuelling and drynkyng in moſte diſſolute maner.