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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.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 It was agreed betwixte theſe two noble men, to runne certayne courſes on horſebacke, with ſpeares ſharp ground,The Earle of Crawfort of Scotland, and the Lord Wels of England iuſted for life and deathe. for life and death.

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