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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The paſſengers with a proſperous gale ar|riued at Saint Malouſe, which notified to the gouernour of Brytayne, named Monſieur de Chaſteau Brian,Chaſteau Briã. he ſent for the yong Fitz Gi|ralde, gaue him verie heartie enterteynment du|ring one Monethes ſpace.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 In the meane ſeaſon the gouernor poſted a Meſſenger to the Court of Fraunce, aduerti|ſing the King of the arriuall of this Gentleman, who preſently cauſed him to be ſent for, and had him put to the Dolphyn named Henrie, who af|ter became king of France.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Sir Iohn Wallop (who was then the Eng|liſh Ambaſſadour) vnderſtanding the cauſe of the Iriſh fugitiue his repayre to Fraunce,Sir Iohn Wal|lop demaun|deth Fitz Gi|ralde. de|maunded him of the French king according to the newe made league betwene both the princes, which was, that none ſhoulde keepe the other his ſubiect within his dominion, contrarie to eyther of their willes, adding further, that the boy was brother to one, who of late notorious for his re|bellion in Ireland, was executed at London.

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