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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Earle of Dowglas en|campeth faſt by Newcaſtle.The Earle of Dowglas comming to New|caſtell, encamped with his people on that ſide the towne towards Scotland, and viewed the towne earneſtly, which way he might beſt come to giue aſſalt to winne it.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Henry Percy deſirous to ſhewe ſome proofe of his ſingular manhoode, wherein hee greatly tru|ſted, required to fight with the Earle of Dowglas man to man, which requeſt the Earle graunting, togither they ranne mounted on two great cour|ſers with ſharpe ground Speares at the vtte|raunce.The Earle of Dowglas and Henry Percy runne togither

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Earle of Dowglas in this encoũter bare himſelfe ſo well,The Percy diſmounted beſide hys Horſe. that in the end he droue the Per|cy out of his ſaddle.

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