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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Maiors of Dublin and Drogheda dubt Knightes. Aylmer. Talbot.Moreouer Iames Fitz Simons Maior of Dublin, Michael Curſey Maior of Drogheda, Girald Ailmer chiefe Iuſtice, & Thomas Tal|bot of Malahide, were dubbed knights in ye field.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 But of all others, the Lord Gray then Lord Deputie,The valiant|neſſe of the Lord Gray. as hee was in authoritie ſuperiour to them all, ſo in courage and manlyneſſe hee was inferiour to none. He was noted by the armye to haue endured greate toyle and paine before the ſkirmiſhe, by poſting bareheaded from one bande to another, deba [...]ing the ſtrength of the enimies, enhauncing the power of the Pale, de|preſſing the reuolt of rebellious traitours, extol|ling the good quarell of loyall ſubiectes, offring large rewardes, which with as great conſtan|cie he perfourmed, as with liberalitie he promi|ſed. Ouer this he bare himſelfe ſo affable to his ſouldiours, in vſing them like friendes and fel|lowes, and terming thẽ with curteous names, and mouing laughter with pleaſant conceyts, as they were incenſed as well for the loue of the perſon, as for the hatred of the enimie, wyth reſolute mindes to bicker with the Iriſhe. In whiche conflict the Deputie was as forwarde as the moſte, and bequitte himſelfe as vali|aunt a Seruitour as the beſt.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Gouernour turning the oportunitie of this ſkirmiſhe to his aduauntage, ſhortly after roade to the Northe, preding and ſpoyling O|neale with his confederates, who by reaſon of the late ouerthrow, were able to make but little reſiſtance.

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