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.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 The duke of Buckingham conspireth a|gainst king Richard.And bicause he knew the duke of Buckingham to be the chiefe head and aid of the coniuration, hée thought it most necessarie to plucke him from that part, either by faire promises or open warre. Where|vpon he addressed his louing letters to the duke, full of gentle words, & most friendlie speach; giuing fur|ther in charge to the messenger that caried the letter to promise the duke (in his behalfe) golden hilles, and siluer riuers, and with all gentle and pleasant means to persuade and exhort the duke to come to the court. But the duke as wilie as the king, mistrusting the faire flattering words, and the gaie promises to him so suddenlie without any cause offered, knowing the craftie casts of king Richards bow, which in diuerse affaires before time he had séene practised, required the king to pardon him, excusing himselfe that he was so diseased in his stomach, that scant he could ei|ther take refection or rest.