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Compare 1587 edition: 1 This open Rebelliõ in this wiſe denounced, parte of the Counſell,Alen. Finglaſſe. namely Alen Archbyſhop of Dublin, Finglaſſe chiefe Baron, hyed wyth bagge and baggage to the Caſtell of Dublin, whereof Ioan White was Conſtable,Iohan White. who after was dubbed Knight by the Kyng in En|gland, for hys worthy ſeruice done in that vp|rore.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Thomas and his crew, ſuppoſing that in o|uerrunning the whole land, they ſhould finde no blocke to ſtumble at ſauing the Earle of Oſſo|rie, agreed to trie, if by any allurements he could be trayned to their cõfederacy. And for as much as the Lorde Iames Butler was linckt with Thomas Fitz Girald in great amitie and friẽd|ſhippe, it was thought beſt to giue him the on|ſette, who if he were wonne to ſway with them, they woulde not weigh two chippes the force of his father, the Earle of Oſſory.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Thomas forthwith ſent his meſſengers and letters to his couſin the Lord Butler, couenan|ting to deuide wyth hym halfe the Kingdome, would be aſſociate him in this enterpriſe, wher|vpon, the Lorde Butler returned Thomas hys brokers with this letter.

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