Compare 1587 edition: 1 The next day therefore when they were a|gaine ſet downe in the Counſell Chamber, one of them in name of the reſidue, tooke vpon hym to ſpeake,The anſwere of the Lordes to the demaũd of Conarus. declaring that the Lordes and Com|mons of the Realme, marueyled not a little how it ſhould come to paſſe, that the king hauing no warres wherewith to conſume his treaſure, ſhoulde yet bee enforced to demaunde a tallage for maintenaunce of his eſtate and charges of hys houſeholde, but the faulte was knowne well ynoughe to reſte in ſuche as hee moſte vnwoorthylye had preferred to rule thinges EEBO page image 60 vnder him, who being come of naught, did no|thing but deuiſe meanes howe to cauſe the king to ſpoyle his naturall ſubiectes of theyr goodes and poſſeſſions, therewyth to enriche them|ſelues, but, (ſayeth he) as they ſhall be prouided for well ynoughe ere long, and ſo aduaun|ced, as they ſhall not neede to thyrſt for other mennes lyuings, that is to witte, euen to a faire payre of Gallowes, there to ende their liues with ſhame, as a number of ſuche other loſengers had often done before them: ſo it is conuenient that the King ſithe his ſkill is ſo ſmall in the ad|miniſtration of his office, ſhoulde bee ſhutte vp in ſome one Chamber or other, and ſuche a one to haue the gouernaunce of the Realme as may be thought by common aſſent of the Lords moſt meete to take it vpon him.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The King hearing this tale, ſtarted vp, and with a loude voyce beganne to call them tray|tours, adding that if they went about any hurte to his perſon, they ſhoulde deare abye the bar|gaine.Conarus is ta|ken and com|mitted to cloſe keeping. But notwithſtanding theſe wordes, ſuch as were appoynted thereto, caught him betwixt them, and had him forth to a place aſſigned where they layde hym vppe maugre all hys re|ſiſtaunce.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Conarus his miniſters are puniſhed for their offences.In lyke maner, all ſuche as had borne of|fices vnder him, were attached and had to priſon, where the moſt part of them vpon examination taken of their offences, ſuffered death according to their iuſt demerites.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 The next day therefore when they were againe set downe in the councell-chamber, one of them in name of the residue tooke vpon him to speake, decla|ring that the lords and commons of the realme mar|uelled The answere of the lords to the demand of Conarus. not a little how it should come to passe, that the king hauing no warres wherewith to consume his treasure, should yet be inforced to demand a tallage for maintenance of his estate and charges of his houshold; but the fault was knowen well inough to rest in such as he most vnworthilie had preferred to rule things vnder him, who being come of naught did nothing but deuise means how to cause the king to spoile his naturall subiects of their goods and pos|sessions, therewith to inrich themselues, but (saith he) as they shalbe prouided for well inough yer long, and so aduanced as they shall not néed to thirst for other mens liuings, that is to wit, euen to a faire paire of gallowes, [...] to end their liues with shame, as a number of such other loosengers had of|ten doone before them: so it is conuenient that the K. sith his skill is so small in the administration of his office, should be [...] vp in some one chamber or o|ther, and such a one to haue the gouernance of the realme, as may be thought by common assent of the lords most meet to take it vpon him.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The king hearing this tale, started vp, & with a lowd voice began to call them traitors; adding, that if they went about anie hurt to his person, they shuld deerelie abide the bargaine. But notwithstanding Conarus is taken and committed to close kéeping. these words, such as were appointed therto, caught him betwixt them, and had him forth to a place assig|ned, where they laid him vp, maugre all his resi|stance. In like maner, all such as had borne offices vnder him, were attached and had to prison, where Conarus his ministers are punished for their offenses. the most part of them, vpon examination taken of their offenses, suffered death according to their iust demerits.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 Then was the rule of the realme committed vn|to Argadus is chosen to go|uerne the realme. one Argadus, a man of noble birth, and ru|ler of Argile, who vnder the name of a gouernour tooke vpon him the publike regiment, vntill other aduise might be taken. This mans studie in the be|ginning was onelie to clense the countrie of all mis|dooers, and to sée the peace kept to the quiet of the people; & finallie in all his dooings shewed himselfe Argadus an vpright iusti|cer. a perfect patterne of an vpright iusticer. But with|in a few yeares after (as it often happeneth) prospe|rous successe changed his former mind to an euill Prosperitie changeth con|ditions. disposition, whereby he ordered things after his owne selfewill more than by reason, without the ad|uise of his péeres. And further, to the manifest ruine of the common-wealth, he nourished ciuill discord and sedition amongest the nobles, supposing it to make for his welfare, so long as they were at ods. He also maried a Pictish ladie, the better to streng|then himselfe by this his forren aliance.