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Compare 1587 edition: 1 But before we wade any further in this mat|ter, for the better opening of the whole ground, it woulde be noted, that the Earle of Kildare a|mong diuerſe hidden aduerſaries,Kildare his chiefe enimies had in theſe his later troubles foure principall enimies, that were EEBO page image 90 the Belweathers and Caterpyllers of his ouer|throw, as in thoſe dayes it was commonly bru|ted.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Iohn Alen Archbiſhop of Dublin.The firſt was Iohn Alen Archebiſhoppe of Dublin, a Gentleman of a good houſe, Chan|layne to Cardinall Woolſey, and after by the Cardinall his meanes conſtituted Archbiſhop of Dublin, a learned Prelate, a ſingular good Cã|noniſt, a good houſeholder, of the people indif|ferently, beloued, and more woulde haue bene, had he not ouerbuſied himſelf in ſupplanting the houſe of Kildare.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 And although it were knowne, that his firſte grudge towards the Giraldines, proceeded from the great affection he bare his Lorde and maiſter the Cardinall, inſomuch as he would not ſticke, were he able, for the pleaſuring of the one to vn|doe the other, yet ſuche occaſions of greater ha|tred after enſued (namely for that hee was diſ|placed from beeyng Lorde Chauncellour, and Croomer the Primate of Armache by Kildare his driftes ſetled in the office) as notwithſtan|ding the Cardinall his combe were cut in Eng|land, yet did hee perſiſt in purſuing his woonted malice toward that ſeat.

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