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Compare 1587 edition: 1 There were ſo many alſo that fauoured them in this quarrell,A craftie and cloked diſsi|mulation. and ſo fewe that leaned to the king to ayde him againſt them, that he was conſtreyned to diſſemble with them for a tyme, in promiſing not onely to remoue from him ſuche as they woulde appoint, but alſo to be or|dered in all things according as they ſhoulde thinke good. And to put them in beliefe that hee ment as hee ſpake, he cõmitted ſome ſuch coun|ſellours as hee had aboute him vnto warde, and other ſome (of whome he little paſſed) he ſenſe vnto them as pryſoners, to receyue ſuch puniſh|mẽt by death or otherwiſe, as they ſhould thinke conuenient.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He further alſo in preſence of Doro the go|uernour of Cantyr, ſente to him for that pur|poſe,Craftie diſsi|mulation. ſware in ſolempne wiſe afore the image of Diana, to performe all ſuche promiſes and co|uenantes as he was agreed vpon and had made vnto the conſpiratours.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 With whiche cloked diſſimulation they be|ing deceyued, came without ſuſpect of further guile vnto Berigonium, where at their firſte comming he was readie to receyue them (as ſee|med by his fayned countenance) with gladſome harte and moſte friendly meanyng: but they were no ſooner entred the Caſtell, but that a number of armed menne appointed for the pur|poſe,A cruell [...]|ther. fell vpon them, and ſlewe them all without mercie.

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