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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Turgeſius ſo brydled the Iriſhe Kinges, and kepte them in awe,Turgeſius raigned in Ireland .xxx. yeares. that without inter|ruption hee raigned lyke a Conquerour thirtie yeares.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He cryed hauocke and ſpoyle where anye riche pray was to bee had, ſparing neyther thoſe of the laytie, nor of the Cleargie, neyther Church nor Chappell, abuſing hys victorie verie inſo|lently, Omalaghlilen King of Methe,Omalaghlilen king of Methe. was in ſome truſt with the tyrant. His onely daughter Turgeſius craued for his Concubine.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The father hauing a readie witte, and wat|ching his tyme, beganne to breake with Turge|ſius in this wiſe, ſauing your fancie (my Lorde quoth he) there are dyuerſe Ladyes of bloud in thys Countrey meeter bedfellowes for a King than that browne gryſtle, and therewyth he be|ganne to recken vppe a number of hys Neeces and Couſins, indowed (as he ſet them forth) with ſuch ſingular beautie, as they ſeemed rather An|gels than mortall creatures.

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