Compare 1587 edition: 1 Conanus coun|cell is not re|ceyued.But this aduiſe of Conanus was very euill taken, and moued the multitude that heard him, to be greatly offended with his woordes, not ſpa|ring to ſay that hee ſpake like no true man nor louer of his countrey: ſo that the former ordi|nance, (that is to ſay, to ſeeke an end of the wars by dint of ſwoorde) was allowed for the beſt.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Brytons make their ap|preſts to go a|gainſt the Scottes.And herevpon there were muſters taken, ar|mure and weapon prouided, and bothe place and day appointed, where they ſhould aſſemble togi|ther to marche foorth toward the enimie. Cona|nus ſore lamenting theyr doings, called almigh|tie God to recorde, that that which he had ſayd, was ſpoken onely for the loue and zeale whiche he bare to his countrey, and ſithence his aduiſe might not be followed, he doubted greatly leaſt the ruine of the Bryttiſh eſtate by ſome fatall appointment drew faſt vpon them.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Conanus is ſlaine amongſt the Brytains.The people hearing him ſpeake ſuch wordes, ſome wilfull wicked perſons fell vpon him, and ſlew him there preſently amongſt them: where|with other being ſore moued to indignation, ſet vpon the murtherers there to haue reuenged his death immediatly. Wherevpon began taking of partes, & togither they went by the eares in ſuch furious wiſe, that ſundry amongſt them being ſlayne, the magiſtrates had much a do to apeace the fray.