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Compare 1587 edition: 1 In the thirde yeere after a Parliamente was holden at Perth, wherein, beſides diuers conſtitu|tions and ordinances enacted for the aduaunce|ment of the common wealth, the King made his eldeſt ſonne named Dauid (that was as then a|bout EEBO page image 366 an eighteene yeeres of age) Duke of Roth|ſay, and his brother Roberte (that was Earle of Fife and gouernour of the Realme,The firſte Dukes that were created in Scotlande. as before yee haue heard) hee created Duke of Albany. Theſe were the firſte Dukes that hadde bin hearde of in Scotland, for till thoſe dayes there was neuer a|ny within ye Realm that bare that tytle of honor.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 During the time that the peace continued be|twixt the two Realmes of England and Scot|land, there were ſundry iuſts and combates put in vre,Iuſts and com|bates betwixte Scottes and Engliſhmen. and exerciſed betwixt Scots and Engliſh|men, for proofe of their valiant actiuitie in feates of armes, to winne thereby fame and honor.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 But amongſt the reſidue that was moſt no|table, whiche chaunced betwixt Dauid Earle of Crawford Scottiſhe, & the L. Welles Engliſh.

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