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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The towne being thus won, was deliuered to the keeping of Iohn Lindſay.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The gayning of this towne, put the Scottes in hope of more proſperitie to ſucceede.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 And therevppon Iohn Randoll the Earle of Murrey, ſon to Earle Thomas late of famous memorie, and Archembald Douglas Lorde of Galloway, the brother of Iames Douglas late|ly ſlayne (as before is mentioned) in Spain with Symon Fraſeir and others, gathered a great ar|my, and came with the ſame againſt the Balli|oll, who beeing aduertiſed thereof, mette them in Annandale, where encountring togither after [figure appears here on page 336] cruell fight,The battell diſcomfited and our to fight in An|nandale. and great ſlaughter on both partes, at length Ballyols part was put to the worſt, ſo that he him ſelfe was glad to flee, hauing got an Horſe without a bridle, & reſted not till he came to Roxburgh or rather to Carleil, as Richarde Southwell hath.

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