Compare 1587 edition: 1 Thus the Brytaynes (being confirmed with hope of great ayde from the Scottes and Pictes) aſſembling their hoſte togyther,The Brytaynes come to Adri|ans wall, and pull it downe to let in the Scottes. reſorted vnto the wall of Adrian, which they ouerthrew in diuerſe places, that their friendes might haue the more free acceſſe and entrie vnto them by the ſame. Neither were the Scottes and Pictes ſlowe for theyr part to make forwarde:The Scottiſhe men & Pictes come to the ayde of the Brytaynes. ſo that they like|wyſe comming thither, holpe to throwe downe that Wall, and to fyll vp the trench or ditch that went alongſt the ſame.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Thys done, ioyning theyr powers togither, they paſſed foorth towardes Yorke,The Scots and Pictes inuade the Brytaynes. in hope to haue founde the Romaine Lieutenaunt Tre|bellius within that Citie, and to haue beſieged him therein: But hauing knowledge howe hee was withdrawne into Kent, there to gather a power,The Scottes helpe the Bry|tayns to ſpoile their owne countrey. they lefte theyr purpoſe of beſieging that Citie, and fell to ſpoyling and harrying of the Countrey abroade on euerie ſyde, conſtrayning the moſte parte of the people to come in and yeelde themſelues vnder theyr obeyſance.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Thus they continued in paſſing from one quarter of the Countrey to another, till Win|ter enforced them to breake vppe their campe, and to lycence the Souldiours to departe home into theyr Countreys, tyll they had newe ſummonance to aſſemble and meete againe.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Donald receiued the messenger most friendlie, and being glad to vnderstand of these newes, he promi|sed Donald pro|miseth to a [...]d Fulgentius. to aid Fulgentius with all the power he was a|ble to make, and to méet him at such daie and place as he should afterward appoint. The like answer was made also by the king of Picts, vnto whome in EEBO page image 67 semblable wise Fulgentius had directed his letters. Thus the Britains (being confirmed with hope of The Bri|tains come to Adrians in all, and pull it downe to let in the Scots. The Scotish men & Piers come to the [...]d of the Britains. great aid from the Scots and Piers) assembling their host togither, resorted vnto the wall of Adrian, which they ouerthrew in diuers places, that their friends might haue the more frée accesse and entrie vnto them by the same. Neither were the Scots and Piers slow for their part to make forward: so that they likewise comming thither, holpe to throw down that wall, and to fill vp the trench or ditch that went alongst the same.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 This doone, ioining their powers togither, they passed forth towards Yorke, in hope to haue found the Romane lieutenant Trebellius within that citie The Scots and Piers [...] the Britains. The Scots helpe the Bri|tains to spoile their owne countrie. and to haue besieged him therein: but hauing know|ledge how he was withdrawne into Kent, there to gather a power, they left their purpose of besieging that citie, and fell to spoiling & harrieng of the coun|trie abroad on euerie side, constreining the most part of the people to come in and yéeld themselues vnder their obeisance. Thus they continued in pas|sing from one quarter of the countrie to another, till winter inforced them to breake vp their campe, and to licence the souldiers to depart home into their countries, till they had new summons to assemble and méet againe.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 In this meane time Trebellius certified the empe|ror Seuerus of all this trouble and rebellion in Bri|taine: Trebellius certifieth the [...]peror of the state of Bri|taine. whervpon he with all spéed leuied an armie, & set forward with the same himselfe in person toward Britaine, as in the English historie more plainlie may appéere. At his comming into Britaine, he slac|ked no time, but assembling his power, prepared to go against the enimies. Fulgentius doubting the force of his enimie, sent ambassadors vnto him to treat for peace, but Seuerus would not grant to a|nie, wherevpon Fulgentius confirmed the minds of the Britains with all comfortable words, in the best Fulgentius incourageth the Britains to sticke vnto their begun enterprise. wise he could, exhorting them to sticke to their neces|sarilie begun enterprise, for recouerie of their long wished libertie, which he doubted not, but by vanqui|shing the emperor at that present they should assured|lie atteine: and as for victorie, he was in no doubt, so that they would plucke their harts vnto them, and trie it forth manfullie by dint of sword, like fellowes and brethren knit in one faithfull band of trustie con|cord, considering the enimies armie being gathered of so manie sundrie nations & languages that con|sent in one opinion, the cheefest meane for the obtei|ning of victory must néeds be wanting among them.