Compare 1587 edition: 1 Galde on the otherſide vnderſtanding by ſpi|als this order of the Romains, in the dead of the night ſetteth vppon one of thoſe legions whiche was lodged next vnto him,Galde ſearch vpon one [...] of his enimies in the night. and finding meanes to flea the watche, was entred into the enimies lodgings before they had any knowledge of his comming, ſo that the fight was right fierce and cruell euen among the Romaines tentes and lodgings.
Compare 1587 edition: 1 But Agricola being certified of this enter|priſe of the Scottes, ſent forth, withall ſpeede a certaine number of light horſemen and footemen to aſſayle them on the backes, and ſo to keepe them occupied till hee might come with all the reſidue of his people to the reſcue. They that were thus ſent, accompliſhing theyr enterpriſe accor|ding to the deuiſe in that behalfe appointed, gaue a right fierce and ſtoute charge vpon the Scottes and Pictes, greatly to the reliefe of thoſe that were by them aſſayled, and withall ſore amazed and diſordered by reaſon of the enimies ſudden inuaſion.
Compare 1587 edition: 1 By this meanes the fight cõtinued right fierce and cruell on al ſides,Agricola com|meth to the ſuccours of his men. til at length the day begin|ning to appeare, ſhewed to the Scottes & Pictes the plaine vew of the whole Romaine armie, ap|proching vnder the conducte of Agricola, to the ſuccour of his people, being thus in daunger to be diſtreſſed. Herewith were the Scots and Pictes put in ſuch feare,Agricola diſ|comfiteth his enimies. that immediatly they fel to rũ|ning away towards the woodes and bogges, the accuſtomed places of theyr refuge.