Compare 1587 edition: 1 Hereupon the Peeres of the Realme vnder|ſtanding what miſchiefe might enſue by theſe manifolde and ſundrie abuſes of the gouernour, cauſed a Parliament to be called, where in pre|ſence of the whole aſſemblie, they layde vnto his charge, howe (that through his miſgouernment [figure appears here on page 60] and preſumption,Argadus is rebuked. not onely in coupling himſelfe in maryage with a wife of a ſtraunge Nation, but alſo for attempting many other things pre|iudicial to the eſtate of the Realme, without con|ſent of the Nobles or Commons of the ſame) he had deſerued greeuous puniſhment, his treſ|paſſe being ſo much the greater, in y^t conſidering the meane howe he came to that dignitie, he an|ſwered not their expectation, nor performed the truſt which was generally committed vnto him.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Argadus hearing himſelfe thus charged, and not able to lay any likely excuſe,Argadus con|feſſeth his fault. fell vppon hys knees, and partly as it were confeſſing his fault with teares guſhing frõ his eyes, beſought them of pardon, wholy ſubmitting himſelfe to bee or|dered at their diſcretion.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Lordes being moued with this humble ſubmiſſion of Argadus,Argadus is permitted to continue in his office. vpon promiſe he ſhoulde redreſſe al his former miſdemeanours, were con|tented that he ſhould continue ſtill in the admi|niſtration EEBO page image 65 of the Realme, but ſuche as had beene his chiefeſt Counſellours were committed to warde.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Herevpon the péeres of the realme, vnderstan|ding what mischiefe might insue by these manifold and sundrie abuses of the gouernour, caused a par|lement to be called, where, in presence of the whole assemblie, they laid vnto his charge, how that Argadus is rebuked. (through his misgouernement and presumption, not onelie in coupling himselfe in mariage with a wife of a strange nation, but also for attempting manie other things preiudiciall to the estate of the realme, without consent of the nobles or commons of the same) he had deserued grieuous punishment; his trespasse being so much the greater, in that conside|ring the meane how he came to that dignitie, he answered not their expectation, nor performed the Argadus con|fesieth his fault. trust and credit which was generallie committed vnto him.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Argadus hearing himselfe thus charged, and not able to laie anie likelie excuse, fell vpon his knées, & partlie confessing his fault with feares gushing from his eies, besought them of pardon, wholie sub|mitting Argadus is permitted to continue in his office. himselfe to be ordered at their discretion. The lords being mooued with this humble submis|sion of Argadus, vpon promise he should redresse all his former misdemeanours, were contented that he should continue still in the administration. But such as had beene his chiefest councellors were Argadus [...]|inendeth his former misg [...]|uernance, and ruleth him|selfe by better aduise. committed to ward. After this sharpe admoni|tion and warning thus giuen, Argadus did no|thing touching the gouernement of the common|wealth, without aduise of his peeres; and soone after, amongest other things, he tooke order for the limiting how far the authoritie of inferiour of|ficers, as bailittes, boroughmaisters, constables, and such other should extend. But especiallie he tra|uelled most diligentlie for the punishing of theeues and robbers, of whome none escaped with life that A notable sta|tute. fell into his hands. Moreouer, he ordeined by sta|tute, that no man exercising anie publike office, should taste of anie drinke that might make him Fine cookerie banished. drunken. He also banished all such persons as vsed with dressing of delicat meats, and (as I may call them) deintie dishes, or banketing chéere, to allure mens appetites from the old rude fare accustomed amongest their elders, who sought not to follow their delicious appetites, but onlie prouided to susteine na|ture, which is satisfied with a little, & that void of cost|lie furniture. Argadus thus being occupied in refor|ming the state of the common-wealth, brought ma|nie euill dooers into good frame and order, and such as were vpright liuers of themselues, indeuored still to Conarus de|parteth out of this world. 162. H. B. procéed forward to better and better. At length, in the eight yeare of his gouernement, Conarus be|ing consumed with long imprisonment, departed out of this life, in the fourteenth yeare after the be|ginning of his reigue.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 5 EEBO page image 64 AFter whose deceasse, the nobles and other e|states of the realme assembling themselues to|gither, Ethodius. Ethodius the nephue of Mogallis chosen king. chose one Ethodius, nephue to king Mogall by his sister, to reigne ouer them. But Argadus being highlie rewarded with lands and liuings for his faithfull & diligent paines taken in the aduance|ment of the publike weale, during the time of his go|uernement, was thereto soone after created as it were lord president of the councell, thereby to be chie|fest Argadus is created lord president of the councell. in authoritie next to the king, in ordering and ru|ling of all publike affaires & causes. Shortlie after Ethodius (as the custome of new kings in those daies was) went ouer into the westerne Iles, there to take order for the administration of iustice, where immediatlie vpon his arriuall, it was shewed him, that not passing two or thrée daies before, there had beene a great conflict fought betwixt the nables or clannes of the countrie, by reason of a strife that was stirred amongest their seruants, being a companie Ciuill discord amongest the lords of the Iles. Argadus is sent forth to apprehend the rebels. of naughtie and vnrulie fellowes, to the great dis|quiet of the inhabitants. Herevpon was Argadus sent forth incontinentlie with a power to appease that businesse, and to bring in the offendors, that they might receiue reward according to their deme|rits. Argadus forthwith hasted towards the place where he vnderstood the rebels to be remaining, and apprehending the whole number of them, some by force, and some vpon their humble submission, he returned backe with them to the king, who causing the matter to be throughlie heard, such as were the chiefest beginners and most in fault, were punished by death, and the other fined at the kings pleasure. The Iland rebels are pu|nished. The Iland people being thus appeased, the king returned into Albion, where as then lieng at En|uerlochthée, a towne (as is said) in Louchquhaber, The Romans inuade the Pictish and Scotish bor|ders. word came vnto him that the Romans had broken downe the wall builded by the emperour Adrian, and made a great rode into the Scotish and Pictish borders, where méeting with the inhabitants assem|bled togither in defense of their countrie (after a sore conflict) the victorie remained with the Ro|mans; by reason whereof they led a great bootie of cattell and other goods away with them to the places where they soiourned.