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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Cities and good townes alſo that were partakers in the rebellion, were in ſemblable wyſe forgiuen without fining or other indemni|tie,The Brytaynes are pardoned but yet deli|uer newe hoſtages. and ſo likewiſe were all the Nobles of the Countrey. Howbeeit for the better aſſuraunce of their loyaltie in tyme to come, they delyuered new hoſtages.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Their lawes abrogated. New lawes.Their auncient lawes alſo were abrogated, and the Romain lawes in their place eſtabliſhed. For the adminiſtration of the whiche, in euerye prouince was appointed a Romaine iudge to ſee good orders obſerued according to the fourme thereof. By which meanes the Brytiſhe nation eftſoones returned vnto hir former obedience of the Romain Empyre.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 All the winter following, Veſpaſian laye at Yorke, making his appreſtes agaynſte the nexte ſpring to go againſt the Scottes and Pictes. So ſoone therefore as the Sommer was come, Veſ|paſian ſetteth forward with his armie, and ente|ring into the marches of his enimies, hee did put them in ſuch feare, that the Pictes were glad to yeeld themſelues vnto him, a few of the nobles & ſome other except, which were withdrawne into Camelon, in hope through ſtrength of that town to defend themſelues from all aſſaultes.

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