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Compare 1587 edition: 1 After this iourney,An aſſemblye of the Lordes. there was an aſſemble of [figure appears here on page 435] the Lordes in Edenburgh, with the Duke of Albany, where ſome of the Lordes were of mind that the warre ſhoulde continue: other thought it not reaſon, that for the pleaſure onely of Fraunce, the Realme ſhould ſuſtayne ſuche da|mage, as it had done by thoſe three laſt yeares warre now paſſed, and therefore they perſwa|ded peare.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 EEBO page image 436Moreouer, there was alſo muche debating of the matter, touching the age and gouernemente of the King, ſome of the Lords holding, that he was now of age to take the rule vpon himſelfe, and that the gardenſhip or tutorie of a King ex|pired, ſooner than of another priuate perſon.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Duke of Albany perceyuing howe the Lordes were deuided amongſt themſelues, and neyther content with his gouernement, nor wil|ling to maynteyne the warres which hee had ſo earneſtly perſwaded for the pleaſure of Fraunce, he declared to them that hee would returne into Fraunce, and ſo taking his leaue of the nobilitie, wente to Stri [...]eling, where the King was, of whome f [...]e tooke len [...]e, alſo giuing vnto hym ſuche louing and faithfull counſell, [...] to hys knowledge ſeemed expedient, and ſo wente into the Weſt Countrey,The Duke of Albany retur|neth into Fraunce. where hee tooke the Seas in September, and ſayled forth into Fraunce.

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