Compare 1587 edition: 1 Great was the ſlaughter by them commit|ted in all thoſe parties where they paſſed, namely aboute the riuer of Tyne. And when they had made an ende there, they entred into Northum|berlande, and ſo into the Dales aboue Barwike, next adioyning vnto Pightland, diſtroying all before them with fire and ſwoorde.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Pictiſhe king in the meane time had ſent vnto Congall the king of Scottes to come with all ſpeede to ſupporte him againſt the dred|full inuaſion of the enimies,The king of Picts, ſendeth for ayde vnto the Scottiſh king. whoſe force being nowe increaſed with a power of Saxons, would worke muche miſchiefe if the ſame were not the more ſpeedily in the beginning repreſſed: but hearing that the Saxons and Brytains dayly approched, he thought not good to tarie for the comming of the Scottes, but haſted foorth with his owne power to encounter his aduerſaries, & raſhly giuing battel, he was ouercome,The king of the Picts van|quiſhed. and ther|by loſt no ſmall number of his people.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 EEBO page image 114In this conflict the Saxons wanne them a greate name for theyr highe valiauncie,The Saxons wonne prayſe, and the Brytõs noted of co|wardize. where contrarily the Brytaines gotte them no ſmall note of guiltie cowardize, fighting ſo fayntly, that theyr Captaines had muche a doo to cauſe them to keepe theyr grounde, being ready ſtill to haue runne away, whiche their fayntneſſe of ſtomacke being noted of Hengiſt, euen then put him in no ſmall confidence that it ſhoulde bee an eaſie mater for him to conquere them at his pleaſure, when tyme and occaſion might ſerue thereto.