Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Wherefore he intending to be reléeued, and to haue an end of all his doubtfull dangers, determined cléerelie to extirpate and plucke vp by the roots all the matter and ground of his feare and doubts. In|somuch that (after long and deliberate consultation had) nothing was for his purpose and intent thought either more necessarie or expedient than once againe with price, praier, and rewards, to attempt the duke of Britaine, in whose territorie the earle of Rich|mond then abode,King Richard attempteth the duke of B [...]taine to del [...]uer the earle of Rich|mond into his h [...]s. to deliuer the said earle into his hands: by which onelie meanes he should be dischar|ged of all feare and perill, and brought to rest and quietnesse both of bodie and mind. Wherefore incon|tinent he sent certeine ambassadors to the duke of Britaine, which tooke vpon them (beside the great and ample rewards that they brought with them into Britaine) that king Richard should yearelie paie and answer the duke of all the reuenues, rents,A great temp|tation with large offers. and pro|fits of the seigniories, lands, and possessions, as well belonging and apperteining to the erle of Richmond, as to anie other noble or gentleman, which then were in the earles companie; if he after that time would kéepe them in continuall prison, and restraine them from libertie.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 The ambassadors (furnished with these and other instructions) arriued in Britaine, and came to the dukes house; where with him they could haue no ma|ner of communication concerning their weightie af|faires: by reason that he being faint and weakened by a long and dailie infirmitie, began a little to wax idle and weake in his wit and remembrance. For which cause Peter Landoise his cheefe treasuror, a man both of pregnant wit and great authoritie, ru|led and adiudged all things at his pleasure and com|mandement, for which cause (as men set in authori|tie be not best beloued) he excited & prouoked against him the malice and euill will of the nobilitie of Bri|taine, which afterward (for diuerse great offenses by him during his authoritie perpetrate & committed) by their meanes was brought to death & confusion.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The English ambassadors mooued their message and request to Peter Landoise,Peter Lan|doise is moo|ued by the am|bassadors of king Richard in their sute. and to him declared their maisters commandement, instantlie requiring and humblie desiring him (in whose power it laie to doo all things in Britaine) that he would freendlie as|sent to the request of king Richard: offering to him the same rewards and lands, that they should haue of|fered to the duke. This Peter (which was no lesse dis|deined than hated almost of all the people of Bri|taine) thought that if he did assent & satisfie king Ri|chards petition and desire, he should be of power and abilitie sufficient to withstand and refell the mali|cious attempts and disdeinfull inuentions of his en|uious aduersaries. Wherefore he faithfullie promised to accomplish king Richards request & desire:Note what loue of lucre or gréedie ga|ping after re|wards dooth. so that he kept promise with him, that he might be able to withstand the cankered malice of his secret enimies.