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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.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The next morning, two of the Lieutenaunte his men, that ſlunke away from Fitz Simons, thinking that the carriage had bin loſt, aduerti|ſed their Lorde, that Fitz Simons fledde a|way, and the Moores were ſo many in compa|nie, as it had bin but folly for two to bicker with ſo great a number.

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