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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Baron with this anſwere at his wittes ende, roade to Robert Betoa of Downeore,Robert Betoa brake with him as touching Halfepennie hys determination, and withall requeſted hym (as he did tender hys honour) nowe at a pinche to ſupply the rowme of that daſtardly cowarde, as he did taunt him.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Betoa to thys aunſwered, that although it ſtoode wyth good reaſon, that ſuche as here|tofore taſted the ſweete in peace, ſhoulde nowe be contented to ſippe of the ſowre in warre: yet notwythſtanding, rather than the matter ſhoulde to hys honour lye in the duſt, he pro|miſed to breake through them, or elſe to lye in the water: and withall beeing ſurpaſſinglye mounted, for the Baron gaue hym a choyſe horſe, hee tooke the Standarde, and wyth a ſodayne ſhowte, hauing wyth him in the fore|ranke Mabe of Mabeſtowne (who at the firſt brunt was ſlaine) bee flung into the water;Mabe of Ma|beſtovvne ſlain. and charged the Iriſhe that ſtoode on the further ſhore.

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