Compare 1587 edition: 1 EEBO page image 8Both the armies were nowe come within ſight of other, and readie to haue giuen the on|ſet, when there went a murmuring amongeſt the Pictes,The Brytayns are about to deceyue the Pictes. that their companions the Bry|taynes were gotten to a hyll a little beſide them, minding to ſee the ende of the battell before they did ſturre, and then if occaſion ſerued (as theyr hope was it ſhoulde) they purpoſed to fall vpon both partyes, as well Pictes as Scottes, and ſo to deſtroy them both, the vanquiſhers togy|ther with the vanquiſhed, as they founde them out of aray in following the chaſe.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 2 Treaſon re|uealed vnto Ferguſe.The like report was brought vnto Ferguſe, by one that fled vnto his ſyde from the enimies campe, touching this treaſon of the Brytaynes, conſpiring the exterminion of both the people. By reaſon whereof, eyther parte beeing put in feare of that whiche might enſue through the malicious purpoſe of the Brytaynes, they kept their tents certaine dayes togither without ma|king any haſte to battayle. And in the meane while Ferguſe ſent a meſſenger vnto the King of the Pyctes,Ferguſe ſen|deth to the Pictes. requyring him to come to a com|munication before they ſhould fight, for that he had to informe him of ſuch matters as pertey|ned no leſſe to the ſafegarde and preſeruation of the Pictes, than of his owne people the Scottes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The king of the Pictes willingly gaue eare to this meſſage, and ſo a little beſide both the ar|mies ſtanding in battayle array, the two kings accompanied with a fewe of their nobles mette togither, where in the ende the danger in whiche they both ſtoode,A peace to be concluded. beeing plainly diſcloſed, and throughly wayed, they condiſcended to haue a further treatie of peace, whiche the King of the Pictes alledged hee mighte not con|clude without the publike conſent of his ſubiects, and therfore he appoynted on the day following to returne to the ſame place againe, there to giue a reſolute anſwere, after he had vnderſtoode the mindes of his lords and commons in the ſame.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Both the armies were now come within sight of other, and readie to haue giuen the onset, when there went a murmuring amongst the Picts, that their companions the Britains were gotten to a hill a little beside them, minding to sée the end of the bat|tell The Bri|tains are a|bout to de|ceiue the Picts. before they did stir, and then if occasion serued (as their hope was it should) they purposed to fall vpon both parties, as well Picts as Scots, and so to destroie them both, the vanquishers togither with the vanquished, as they found them out of araie in following the chase. The like report was brought vn|to Ferguse by one that fled to his side from the eni|mies [...]son [...] vnto [...] campe, touching this treason of the Britains, conspiring the exterminion of both the people.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 By reason whereof, either part being put in feare of that which might insue through the malicious pur|pose of the Britains, they kept their tents certeine daies togither, without making any hast to battell. And in the meane while Ferguse sent a messenger vnto the king of the Picts, requiring him to come to a communication before they should fight, for that Ferguse sen|deth to the Picts. he had to informe him of such matters as pertei|ned no lesse to the safegard and preseruation of the Picts, than of his owne people the Scots. The king of the Picts willinglie gaue eare to this message, and so a little beside both the armies standing in bat|tell araie, the two kings accompanied with a few of their nobles met togither, where in the end the dan|ger in which they both stood, being plainelie disclosed and throughlie weied, they condescended to haue a I peace to be concluded. further treatie of peace, which the king of the Picts alleged he might not conclude without the publike consent of his subiects; and therefore he appointed on the daie following to returne to the same place a|gaine, there to giue a resolute answer, after he had vnderstood the minds of his lords and commons in the same.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Herevpon therefore returning to his campe, he called his councell afore him, declaring the sub|stance The king of the Picts cal|led his coun|cell and com|mons. of the communication which had beene be|twixt king Ferguse and him, which was in effect ten|ding to this end. First considering the present deui|ses of the Britains, there was nothing more expedi|ent than a peace to be agréed vpon, as well for the commoditie of the Picts as Scots, if they would yeeld withall to auoid the imminent perill of their vtter ruine and common destruction intended by the Britains.