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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Immediately menne were leuyed by Iohn Fitz Simons,Iohn Fitz Simons. then Maior of Dublin, and the nexte morrowe ioyning them to his hande, the Lieutenant marched towardes the Frontiers of Leixe.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Moores vppon the Lieutenant hys ap|proche, ſeuered themſelues into ſundry compa|nies, and vnderſtandyng that the carriage was dragging after the army, and ſlenderly mãned, certayne of them charged the Lieutenante hys ſeruauntes, and ſuche of the Citizens as were appoynted to guarde the carriage.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Patricke Fitz Simons, a ſtrong ſturdy yon|ker,Patricke Fitz Simons. kept the enimies ſuch tacke, as he ſeazed part of them away, reſcued the carriage, ſlewe two of the Rebelles, and broughte their heads wyth him to maiſter Maior his tent.

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