Compare 1587 edition: 1 This done, they ſent vnto Galde king of the Scottes certaine meſſengers with rich iewelles and gyftes, in token of their reioycing and glad|neſſe for his victories, promiſing him further|more ſuch ayd as they were able to make againſt the Romaines the common enimies of all the whole Albion nation.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Romains ſend into Ma|rius king of the Brytaynes for ayde.In this meane while, did the Romains with|in Calydone caſtel direct their meſſengers with letters vnto Marius king of the Brytaines, ſig|nifying vnto him the preſent daunger wherein things ſtood in thoſe parties by the cruel rage of y^e Scottiſhmen and Pyctes, whom fortune had aduaunced with the gaine of two foughten fiel|des, inſomuch that if timely ſuccours were not the ſooner ſent, the loſſe woulde be irrecouerable. Hereunto Marius anſwered,Marius king of the Brytains doubteth re|bellion of his ſubiectes. that as thẽ a cõmõ conſpiracie, appeared to be in hand amongſt his ſubiects ſo far forth y^t he doubted greatly the ſure|tie of his owne eſtate: And as for hope of ayde to be ſent from Rome, he ſawe ſmal likelihood, con|ſidering the ſlender prouiſion there through the miſgouernemente of cruel Domitian, who by reaſon of the hatred whiche the people bare him, regarded nothing but howe to keepe them from riſing vp in armor againſt him,Marius coun|ſayleth the Romaines to leaue the north partes vnto the enimies, and to draw vnto him into the ſouth partes to kepe the ſame. and therefore he thought it neceſſarie that leauing the north parts to the enimies, they ſhould all withdrawe to|wardes him into the ſouth partes, to keepe yet the more fruitfull portion of the Iſle in due obedi|ence, ſithe their puiſſance might not ſuffice to re|taine and rule the whole.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Theſe newes greatly waſhed the Romaine armie, and muche the more for that aboute the ſame time it was ſhewed them howe king Galde with an huge armie of Scottiſh men and Pictes, was come within tenne myles of them. Where|vpon the Romaines not knowing at that in|ſtant what was beſt for them to doe, in the ende they concluded to withdrawe into Cantyr, where being arriued,The romains withdraw in|to Cantyr, and after into Galloway. and perceyuing themſelues as yet to be in no great ſuretie there, they went away from thence with ſpeede into Galloway.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 This doone, they sent vnto Gald king of the Scots, certeine messengers with rich iewels and gifts, in token of their reioising and gladnes for his victories, promising him furthermore such aid as they were a|ble to make against the Romans the common eni|mies of all the whole Albion nation. Moreouer, in this meane while did the Romans within Ca|lidon The Romans send vnto Marius king of the Bri|tains for and. castell direct their messengers with letters vn|to Marius king of the Britains, signifieng vnto him the present danger wherein things stood in those parties by the cruell rage of the Scotishmen and Picts, whom fortune had aduanced with the gaine of two foughten fields, insomuch that if timelie suc|cours were not the sooner sent, the losse would be ir|recouerable. Herevnto Marius answered, that as Marius king of the Bri|tains doub|teth rebellion of his sub|iects. then a common conspiracie appeared to be in hand amongest his subiects, so far foorth that he doubted greatlie the suertie of his owne estate; and as for hope of aid to be sent from Rome, he saw small like|liehood; considering the slender prouision there through the misgouernement of cruell Domitian, who by reason of the hatred which the people bare him, regarded nothing but how to kéepe them from EEBO page image 60 rising vp in armour against him, and therefore he Marius coun telleth the Romans to leaue the north parts vnto the eni|mies, and to draw vnto him into the south parts to keepe the same. thought it necessarie that leauing the north parts to the enimies, they should all withdraw towards him into the south parts, to kéepe yet the more fruitfull portion of the Ile in dus obedience, sith their puis|sance might not suffice to reteine & rule the whole.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 These newes greatlie abashed the Romane ar|mie, & so much the more, for that about the same time it was shewed them how king Gald with an huge armie of Scotishmen and Picts, was come within ten miles of them. Wherevpon the Romans not knowing at that instant what was best for them to doo, in the end they concluded to withdraw into Cantire, where being arriued, and perceiuing them|selues The Romans withdraw in|to Cantire, & [...] into Galloway. as yet to be in no great suertie there, they went awaie from thence with spéed into Galloway. In the meane time king Gald, supposing it best eft|soones to fight with them yer they might haue anie space to reinforce their power, followed them with Gald pursu|eth the Ro|mans. all diligence, not forcing though he left behind him diuerse castels and fortresses furnished with sundrie garrisons of his enimies, so that he might discomfit and chase away their maine power, which he thought might as then easilie be doone, conside|ring the great multitudes of people which came floc|king in on each side, presenting themselues with of|fering their seruice vnto him, and shewing further|more great tokens of ioy and gladnesse, for that it had pleased the gods at length yet to declare them|selues fauourable in this their relieuing of the op|pressed Britains. Herevnto Galdus on the other side, giuing them heartie thanks for their trauell, receiued them verie gentlie, mixing his talke with most comfortable words, therewith to put them in hope of such good and prosperous successe, as that shortlie they should thereby be restored intierlie vn|to their former liberties, and perpetuallie deliuered from all forren seruitude and bondage.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 But to procéed, at length he did so much by his iournies, that he came into Galloway, where the Romans with all spéed (séeing none other remedie) resolued themselues to giue him battell, and there|vpon The Romans determine a|gaine to fight [...]th the Scots. exhorting one another to plaie the men, sith their onelie refuge rested in their weapons points, they fiercelie gaue the onset, and at the first put the left wing of the Scots and Picts wholie vnto the woorst. In which wing, according to their maner in those daies vsed, there were a great number of wo|men mingled amongst the men. Gald therefore per|ceiuing The Romans fiercelie assaile the Scots. the danger, succoured them with such as were appointed to giue the looking on till néed requi|red, and then to go where they should be comman|ded. By which meanes the battell on that side was renewed afresh, the women shewing no lesse vali|ancie than the men, and therewith much more cruel|tie, Strange dea|ling in womẽ, and contrarie to their nature for they spared none at all, though they offered neuer so much to haue their liues preserued.