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Compare 1587 edition: 1 On the other ſide, the Engliſh men that were gathered to reſiſt agaynſt him, were in ſemblable maner neare handes deſtroyed with the lyke rage of tempeſt.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Herevpon King Dauid to the ende that his enterpriſe ſhoulde not ſeeme altogither to want effect, ouerthrewe ſundrie ſtrong houſes on the Engliſh borders, and ſo returned home without other domage eyther done or receyued.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Calice beſie|ged.About the ſame time did Edwarde King of England beſiege the towne of Calice: the French king therefore deuiſing all wayes poſſible wherby to ſaue that towne, and to cauſe his aduerſarie to reyſe hys ſiege, ſent Ambaſſadours into Scot|lande, to require king Dauid,Ambaſſadours frõ the French king into Scotlande. that with an army he would enter into Englande, and do what do|mage he might vnto the Engliſhe men, to trie if by that meanes king Edward could be conſtray|ned to leauie his ſiege, and to returne home for defence of his owne Countrey and ſubiects.

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