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Compare 1587 edition: 1 But the longer the Iriſh cõtinued, the more EEBO page image 108 they were diſaduauntaged, by reaſon that the Engliſh were ſo aſſiſted with freſh ſupplyes, as their enimies coulde not any longer withſtande them, but were compelled to beare backe, to forſake the bande, and to giue the armie free paſſage.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Engliſhe taking heart vpon theyr fayntneſſe, brake through the Galloglaſſes,The Irish diſ|comfited. Oneale put to flight. ſlue Maggannouſe theyr Captaine, purſued Oneal with the remnaunt of his Lordes, leauing be|hinde [figure appears here on page 108] them for lacke of ſafe cariage the ſpoyle of the Pale, ſcantly able to eſcape wyth hys owne life, being egrely purſued by the army vn|till it was Sun ſet.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 King. Barnevvall. Baſnet. Fitz Simons.In this conflict Mathew King, Patricke Barnewall of Kylmahyocke, Sir Edwarde Baſnet Prieſt, who after became Deane of Saint Patrickes in Dublin, and was ſworne one of the priuie Counſaile, and Thomas Fitz Simons of Curduffe, were reported to haue ſerued verie valiantly.

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