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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Calphurnius ſtudieth to re|form the eſtate of Brytaine.Calphurnius being thus at quiet on that ſide, intended wholy to reform al miſorders amongſt the Brytaynes, which being brought to indiffe|rent good paſſe,Calphurnius returneth vn|to Rome. he was ſent for home againe vn|to Rome by the Emperour Antonius Commo|dus, the ſonne and ſucceſſour of the foremem|bred Marcus Aurelius,Publius Tre|bellius ſent as Lieutenaunt into Brytaine. ſending one Publius Trebellius into Brytayne there to ſupplie hys charge.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This Trebellius comming into Brytain, at the firſt vſed himſelfe very vprightly in his office, ſhewing all honor and loue towardes the Bry|taynes, ſubiectes to the Romaine Empyre, and namely to Lucius, who raigned as king of the lande, vnder the name and authoritie of the Ro|maine Empyre.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 But after that he had once wonne him a peece of credit amongſt them, he chaunged his maners, or rather diſcouered his naturall inclination, ſo wholy giuen to couetouſneſſe,Publius Tre|bellius giuen to couetouſnes that his only ſtu|die was ſet whiche way to fill his bagges, not caring howe vntruly hee forged accuſations a|gaynſte the riche, ſo that eyther by death or ba|niſhment, their goodes might be confiſcate, and ſo come to his handes.

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