Compare 1587 edition: 1 He had vnneath made an end of his wordes, but that diuers of the ſtanding watche came in, and declared how the Brytains began to auale the hilles where they had lodged, and that the Pictes were got foorth already in order of bat|tell, and were marching forewards to encounter them, Dongard ſhewing himſelfe to bee right ioyfull of theſe newes, commaunded inconti|nently EEBO page image 111 that the ſtanderds ſhould aduance foorth, and euery man to attende the ſame according to his appoynted order. Alſo that no man ſhoulde preſume to take any pryſoner before the ende of the battell, nor to yeelde himſelfe ſo long as lyfe laſted.The wings of the Brytiſh ar|my are put backe. So that ioyning with his enimies there folowed a right fierce & cruell battaile. At length both the wings of the Brytains gaue backe frõ the Scottiſh men and Pictes, the middle warde abiding the brunte very ſtoutly. Where Con|ſtantine himſelfe ſtoode like a valiant chieftaine doyng hys endeuour to the vttermoſte of his power, vpon whom Dongard earneſtly meaſ|ſing and entring into the thickeſt throng of his enimies, was there beaten downe amongſt the Armorike Brytains, and being aboute to get vp againe by helpe of his weapon,Dongard is ſlayne. was againe felled to the earth, and ſlayne with many a ſore wounde.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Diuers of the Scottes diſcomfited with this great miſhap, fell to running away: other kin|dled with more wrath layde aboute them more egerly. The Picts alſo, for their part fought moſt conſtantly, ſo that the battell continuyng till noone dayes with doubtful ſucceſſe, at length the Brytains were conſtreyned ſomething to giue backe,The Brytains are put to flight. and after taking themſelues to fearefull flight, declared that the victorie remayned with theyr enimies.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 There died in this mortall battell neare to the point of .xvj. thouſande of the Brytains, and of the Scottes and Pictes aboue .xiiij. thouſand with Dongard the Scottiſh king.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 He had scarse made an end of his woords, but that diuerse of the standing watch came in, and declared how the Britains began to auale the hils where they had lodged, and that the Picts were got foorth alrea|die in order of battell, and were marching forwards to incounter them. Dongard shewing himselfe to be right ioifull of these newes, commanded inconti|nentlie, that the standards should aduance foorth, and euerie man to attend the same according to his ap|pointed order. Also that no man should presume to take anie prisoner before the end of the battell, nor to yéeld himselfe so long as life lasted. So that ioi|ning with his enimies, there followed a verie fierce The wings of the British armie are put backe. and cruell battell. At length both the wings of the Britains gaue backe from the Scotishmen & Picts, the middle ward abiding the brunt verie stoutlie. Where Constantine himselfe stood like a valiant chieftaine, dooing his endeuour to the vttermost of his power, vpon whome Dongard earnestlie preas|sing, and entring into the thickest throng of his eni|mies, was there beaten downe amongst the Armo|rike Britains, and being about to get vp againe by Dongard is slaine. helpe of his weapon, was againe felled to the earth, and slaine with manie a sore wound.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 Diuers of the Scots discomfited with this great mishap, fell to running awaie: other kindled with more wrath laid about them more egerlie. The Picts also, for their part fought most constantlie, so that the battell continuing vntill noone daie with doubtfull successe, at length the Britains were constreined The Bri|tains are put to flight. something to giue backe, & after taking themselues to fearfull flight, declared that the victorie remained with their enimies. There died in this mortall battell néere to the point of 16 thousand of the Britains, and of the Scots & Picts aboue 14 thousand, with Don|gard and the Scotish king. Constantine the day next after the battell, withdrew southwards. The Scots carried away with them the corps of their dead king, and conueieng it into the Ile of Iona, now called Colmekill, there buried it in kinglie wise. Dongard was thus slaine, in the fift yéere of his reigne, after the birth of our Sauior 475 yeeres, and about the se|cond 465. H. B. 8. of Leo. H. B. Constan|tine. Constantine the first of that name is crea|ted king of Scots. yéere of Zeno the emperor.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 AFter him succéeded in gouerment of the Sco|tish kingdome Constantine the brother of the aboue rehearsed Eugenius, a prince vnlike in noble vertues vnto his brother the said Eugenius. For though in him there app [...]ered some good tokens of commendable towardlinesse, as he séemed out|wardlie to shew, yet was he giuen more vnto wan|ton pleasure and lust, than to the regard of the good rule and gouernment of his subiects, a deslourer of virgins, a rauisher of honest matrones, and aboue all, a fauourer of backbiters and slanderers; neuer shewing anie ioifull countenance amongst his no|bles, but amongst scoffing iesters and other vile per|sons he was as pleasant and merie as the iocundest man aliue. Thus though he represented the British Constantine the Scotish king nothing like in noble conditions vnto Con|stantine king of the Bri|tains. king Constantine in name, yet in manners he far differed from him: for the British Constantine stu|dieng to aduance the commonwealth of his subiects. trained them in laudable exercises, & reduced them from their former euill vsages vnto ciuill order and good customs. Contrariwise, the Scotish Constan|tine did nothing woorthie praise at all, after he was once instituted king, but followed still his owne in|ordinate lust and sensuall appetite.