Compare 1587 edition: 1 Archembalde Douglas the gouernour, be [...]ng at that preſente entred into Northumberlande with his armye, hearing that king Edward had thus cruelly put to death thoſe two yong Gen|tlemen, came the thirde daye after wyth all his power,Archembald Douglas pur|poſeth to giue battaile. and pitched downe his tentes not farre from King Edwardes armye, fully reſolued to giue him battaile, as well to reuenge the diſple|ſure for the death of the ſaid gentlemẽ, as to deli|uer the towne of Barwike from further danger of the enimies force.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Yet were there ſundrie prudent counſellors in the Scottiſhe armie, that for diuers reſpectes aduiſed him in no wiſe to fight with the enemies at that preſent, conſidering the huge number of practiſed ſouldiours whiche they had amongeſt them, and the wante of ſkilfull warrioures on his ſyde, hauing fewe wyth hym ſaue young menne, and ſuche as lacked experience in the warres, for that they hadde bin but little tray|ned therein.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Notwithſtanding, he hymſelf was of a con|trary opinion, iudging that the good willes and deſyre whyche his people hadde to fighte wyth the Engliſhmenne, ſhoulde ſupplye their lacke of ſkill: and therevppon determyning to [...]ye the chaunce of battayle wyth them, commaun|ded his armye to refreſhe themſelues with meat, drinke and ſleepe for that nyght, and to prouide them ſelues readye for battayle on the nexte mornyng.