Compare 1577 edition: 1 But yet reuoluing and casting in his mind, that a small war begun and winked at, and not regarded, maie turne to a great broile and trouble; and that it was prudent policie not to contemne and disdeine the little power and small weakenesse of the enimie (be it neuer so small) thought it necessarie to prouide for afterclaps that might happen & chance. [For vic|torie dooth not alwaies follow the greatest multitude, neither is it a necessarie consequent, that the biggest bodie is indued with most force. For we see that the small viper is the huge buls deadlie bane, and a little curre dooth catch a bore boisterous and big; as the poet properlie (and to the purpose) verie well saith:

Ouid.Parua necat morsu spatiosum vipera taurum,

A cane non mag no saepè tenetur aper.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Wherefore he sent to Iohn duke of Norffolke, Henrie earle of Northumberland,The king sen|deth to his friends for a chosen power of men. Thomas earle of Surrie, and to other of his especiall & trustie friends of the nobilitie, which he iudged more to preferre and estéeme his wealth and honour, than their owne ri|ches and priuate commoditie; willing them to mu|ster and view all their seruants and tenants, and to elect and choose the most couragious and actiue per|sons of the whole number, and with them to repaire to his presence with all spéed and diligence. Also hée wrote to Robert Brakenberie lieutenant of the Tower, commanding him with his power to come to his armie, and to bring with him (as fellowes in armes) sir Thomas Bourchier, & sir Walter Hun|gerford, and diuerse other knights and esquiers, in whom he cast no small suspicion.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Now while he was thus ordering his affaires, tidings came that the earle of Richmond was passed Seuerne, & come to Shrewesburie without anie de|triment or incumbrance. At which message he was sore mooued and broiled with melancholie and dolor, crieng out, & asking vengeance of them that (against their oth and promise) had so deceiued him. For which cause he began to haue diffidence in other, insomuch that he determined himselfe out of hand the same daie to méet with and resist his aduersaries: and in all haste sent out espials to view and espie what waie his enimies kept and passed. They diligentlie dooing their dutie, shortlie after returned,The earle [...] incamped at Lichfield. declaring to the king that the earle was incamped at the towne of Lichfield.