Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Lordes being moued with this humble ſubmiſſion of Argadus,Argadus is permitted to continue in his office. vpon promiſe he ſhoulde redreſſe al his former miſdemeanours, were con|tented that he ſhould continue ſtill in the admi|niſtration EEBO page image 65 of the Realme, but ſuche as had beene his chiefeſt Counſellours were committed to warde.
Compare 1587 edition: 1 After this ſharpe admonition and warning thus giuen,Argadus amẽ|deth his for|mer miſgo|uernance, and ruleth him [...]elf by better ad|uice. Argadus did nothing touching the gouernment of the common wealth, without the aduice of his Peeres: and ſoone after amongeſt other things, he tooke order for the limitting how farre the authoritie of inferiour officers, as Bay|liffes, Boroughmaiſters, Conſtables, and ſuch other ſhoulde extende. But eſpecially he trauai|led moſte diligently for the puniſhing of theaues and robbers, of whom none eſcaped with life that fell into his handes.