Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Maryners betaking theyr paſſengers and themſelues to the mercye of God, dyd cutte theyr mayne Maſtes, lette ſhippe theyr Anchors, and were weather driuen to the hauen of Dunbrytaine in Scotlande, where as they were like to runne their ſhippes on ground, and conſequently they all ſhoulde either haue beene EEBO page image 112 plunged in the water, or elſe haue beene ſlaine on the lande by a greate number of Scottes that awayted theyr approche, God with hys gracious clemencye preuenting theyr immi|nent calamitie, ſent them not onely a wiſhed calme, but alſo a proſperous gale of wynde, that blewe them backe in ſafetie to the Iriſhe coaſt, from whence they were ſcattered.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Earle of Lennox aduertiſed by certain of his friendes that met with him on the Sea, that the Scottes contrarie to theyr promiſe, dealt verie doubly with him (for although they gaue theyr woorde to ſurrender vppe to hym the Caſtell of Dunbrytaine, yet they did not onelye fortifie that Holde, but alſo were rea|die to encounter wyth his Souldiours vppon theyr arryuals) he concluded to returne to Ire|lande.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Earle of Ormonde verie loath, that ſo greate an attempt ſhoulde take ſo little effecte, dealt wyth him verie earneſtly, notwithſtan|ding his counſayle were bewrayed, to inuade hi [...] enimies, and his Lordſhippe ſhould be ſure to finde the armie ſo forwarde in aſſiſting hym in ſo famous an enterpriſe, as they would ſhew themſelues more willing to bicker wyth hys foes in Scotlande, than without ſkirmiſhing to returne to Irelande. For the Earle of Or|monde was of this nature,The Earle of Ormonde his propertie. that as hee woulde not beginne any martiall broyle raſhly or vn|aduiſedly, ſo be woulde not ſeeme to put it vppe lightly or eaſily.