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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Alſo the Lord Scrope and other aſſociat with him,The Lorde Scrope Am|baſſador into Scotlande. came in Ambaſſade from Henrie the ſixte, king of England.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The effect of whoſe meſſage was, to haue the auncient league betwixt the Scots and French men diſſolued, promiſing that if the Councell of Scotland would conſent thereto,The offer of the Engliſhmẽ to haue the Scots to ioyne with them in league. and ioyne in league with the Engliſhe men, that both the towne and Caſtell of Berwike with all the lands lying betwixt Tweed and the Recroſſe (as the Scots write) ſhoulde be deliuered into the Scot|tiſh mens handes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 King Iames hauing ſmall credite in ſuche fayre promiſes, perceyued the ſame to tende on|ly to this ende, that the league betwixt the French men and Scottes might be once clearly broken, and then to vſe the matter as occaſion ſhoulde ſerue their turne.

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