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Compare 1587 edition: 1 For theſe and ſuch worthie enterpryſes harde|ly atchieued, thys William Dowglas was much commended, and within a fewe dayes af|ter the taking of the ſayde ſir Laurence Aberne|thy,Sir William Dowglas ſent into France. hee was ſente by the Gouernour the ſayde Robert Stewarde into Fraunce, as Ambaſſa|dour to King Dauid, for the diſpatche of cer|taine weightie matters touching the ſtate of the Realme.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 In the meane time,1339 Robert Stewarde the gouernor raiſed a mightie armie, and came with the ſame vnto ye towne of Perth,The towne of Perth beſieged planting a ſtrõg ſiege rounde aboute it: for deuiding his hoſt into four partes, he lodged them with their Captaines in foure ſeuerall places.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The fyrſt conſiſting for the moſte parte of Weſterne Scottes, he gouerned himſelfe:There was al|ſo in that ar|my beſide o|ther noble mẽ William Keth of Gadleſton. the ſe|conde he committed to Patrike Dunbar Erle of Marche: the thirde to William Earle of Roſſe: and the fourth, to Maurice of Mowbray Lorde of Clydeſdall.

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