[1] The Lorde Thomas being youthfull, raſh, and headlong, and aſſuryng himſelfe, that the knot of all the force of Ireland was twiſted vn|der his gyrdle, was by Delahide his Counſaile ſo farre caryed, as he was reſolued to caſt all on ſixe and ſeuen. Wherefore hauing confedered with Oneale, Oconor, and other Iriſh Poten|tates, he road on Saint Barnabies day, accom|panied with ſeuenſcore horſemẽ in their ſhirtes of Maile, through the Citie of Dublin, to the Dam his gate, croſt ouer the water to Saint Marie Abbey, where the Counſayle accordyng to appoyntment, awayted his comming, not being priuie to his intent, onely Croommer the Lord Chauncellour excepted, who was ſecretly aduertiſed of his reuolt, and therefore was very well prouided for him, as hereafter ſhall be de|clared.