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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The conſtan|cie of King Roberte in word and promiſe.He was a Prince of ſuch cõſtancie in promiſe, that he ſeldome ſpake the worde which he perfor|med not.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Suche an obſeruer he was alſo of iuſtice, that when ſo euer hee remoued from any place, hee would cauſe proclamation to be made,His vpright [...]tice. that if a|ny of his men or officers had taken vp any thing vnpayde for, the partie to whome the debte was due ſhould come in, and immediately he ſhoulde be ſatiſfy [...]d.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 His diligence [...]dreſſe poore mens wings.He willingly hearde the complayntes of the poore, and was no leſſe diligent to ſee their wrõgs redreſſed.

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