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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Veſpaſian being certified therof, came and be|ſieged them within the ſame city,Camelon be|ſieged by Veſpaſian. not minding to depart till he had them at his pleaſure. This ſiege cõtinued til they within being in dãger to famiſh through want of vittailes, ſurrendred themſelues with the towne into Veſpaſians handes.Camelon ſur|rendred.

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Compare 1587 edition: 1 The kings re|gal ornaments taken.In this towne were founde all the regall or|naments: as the crowne, and ſwoorde, with o|ther iewels belonging to the kings of the Pictes. The ſwoorde hauing the haft of golde, and a purple ſcabbarde verie fynely wrought and trim|med, Veſpaſian vſed to weare in all the warres wherein he afterwardes chaunced to bee, in hope (I cannot tell) of what good ſucceſſe and lucke to follow thereof.

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