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.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Further whereas the Earle of Lennox ſtood in hope, that the Lorde of the out Iſles would ayde hym, it was thought by Ormonde not to be amyſſe, to expect his comming, and ſo ioy|ning his company to the armie, there reſted no doubt, but that the Scottiſhe enimies woulde bee forced to plucke in theyr hornes, although at the firſt bluſh they ſeeme to put a good face on the matter.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Lorde of the out Iles ſay+leth to the Erle of Lennox.Lennox ſomwhat with this perſwaſion ca|ryed, gaue his conſent to expect the Lorde of the oute Iſle his determination, who notwith|ſtanding all the fetche of the enterprice were di|ſcried, would not ſlip from his word but perſo|nally ſayled to the Iriſh fleete, with three Gal|lies verie well appoynted.