Compare 1587 edition: 1 The firſt and laſt poynt of this requeſt flatly by the Citizẽs denyed, the meſſengers returned, declaring what colde enterteynement they had in Dublin.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Thomas herewith frying in his greaſe, cau|ſed part of his army to burne the Barke where|in Herbert ſayled from Englande,Dublin be|ſieged. whiche done without reſiſtance, the veſſell roade at anchor neere Saint Mary Abbey, they endeuoured to ſtoppe all the ſprings that flowed to the towne, and to cutte the pypes of theyr conduites, wher|by they ſhoulde be deſtitute of freſhe water.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Shortly after, they layde ſiege to the Caſtell [figure appears here on page 94] in the Shipſtreete,The Ship. ſtrete fired. from whence they were ha|ſtily by the ordinence ſeazed, and all the thatche houſes of the Streete were burnt with wilde|fire, whych maiſter White deuiſed, bycauſe the enimie ſhould not be there reſcued.