Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 And now being put in comfort of his long longing, he did communicate & breake to the duke of Britaine all his secrets, and priuie messages,The earle of Richmond maketh the duke of Bri|taine priuie to the matter. which were to him declared; aduertising him that he was entered into a sure and stedfast hope, to obteine and get the crowne and kingdome of the realme of England, desiring him both of his good will and friendlie helpe toward the atchiuing of his offered enterprise, pro|mising him when he came to his intended purpose, to render to him againe equall kindnes, and condigne recompense. Although the duke of Britaine before that daie, by Thomas Hutton ambassadour from king Richard, had both by monie and praiers beene solicited and mooued to put againe into safe custodie the earle of Richmond, he neuerthelesse promised faithfullie to aid him; and his promise hée trulie per|formed.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Wherevpon the earle with all diligence sent into England againe Hugh Conweie,Hugh Cõwey and Thomas Rame return [...] into England and deliue [...] their answer. and Thomas Rame, which should declare his comming shortlie in|to England: to the intent that all things, which by counsell might be for his purpose prouided, should be spéedilie and diligentlie doone; and that all things doubtfull, should of his friends be prudentlie fore|séene, in auoiding all engines or snares which king Richard had or might set in disturbance of his pur|pose: and he in the meane season would make his a|bode still in Britaine, till all things necessarie for his iournie were prepared, and brought in a readinesse. In the meane season, the chiefteins of the coniurati|on in England began togither manie enterprises:Preparation to bring in, re|ceiue & [...] the earle to the kingdom [...]. some in conuenient fortresses put strong garrisons, some kept armed men priuilie, to the intent that when they should haue knowledge of the earles lan|ding, they would begin to stir vp the war: other did secretlie mooue and solicit the people to rise & make an insurrection: other (amongst whom Iohn Morton bishop of Elie then being in Flanders was chiefe) by priuie letters and cloked messengers did stirre EEBO page image 743 and mooue to this new coniuration, all such which they certeinlie knew to haue a rooted hatred, or to beare cankered malice toward king Richard and his proceedings.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Although this great enterprise were neuer so pri|uilie handled, and so secretlie amongst so circumspect persons treated, compassed and conueied; yet know|ledge therof came to the eares of king Richard, who with the sudden chance was not a little mooued and astonied. First, bicause he had no host readie prepa|red; secondlie, if he should raise an armie so sudden|lie, he knew not where to méet his enimies, or whi|ther to go, or where to tarrie. Wherefore he determi|ned to dissemble the matter, as though he knew no|thing, till he had assembled his host; and in the meane season either by the rumour of the common people, or by the diligence of his espials to search out all the counsels, [...]. Richards [...]urpose in the [...] of coniu| [...]a [...]ion against [...]. determinations, intents, and compasses of his close aduersaries; or else by policie to inter|cept and take some person of the same coniuration, considering that there is no more secret nor hid es|piall, than that which lurketh in dissimulation of knowledge and intelligence, or is hidden in name and shadow of counterfeit humanitie and feined kindnesse. But yet wisedome hath a deuise to auoid & shift off all such deceiuers, as the poet well saieth:

Dissimulatores vitat prudentia vafros.