Compare 1587 edition: 1 The fifth day after, bothe the kings met to|gither,The Scottiſh and pictiſhe kings, aſſem|ble togither with theyr powers. and ſhewed greate tokens of entire loue and frendſhippe the one towardes the other. After this they go to heare diuine ſeruice, where they make theyr deuoute prayers vnto almigh|tie God for theyr good ſpeede and luckie ſucceſſe in that iourney: which beyng done, they marche foorth towardes the enimies, as then lying in campe not paſte tenne myles from them.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Here at the firſte ſight of the enimies,The Scots and pictes come within ſight of the enimies. diuers of the Scottes and Pictes beyng ſtryken with feare to beholde ſo greate a multitude, as the lyke had not bene ſeene in thoſe parties many a day before, they ſtale away and ſecretely hidde themſelues in the nexte woodes: but the kings to giue enſample to other, cauſed them that were thus ſtolne away to be ſought out, and brought agayne into the campe, where they were hanged in the open ſight of all the armie.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Saxons and Brytains alſo vppon the approche of theyr enimies gathered their com|panies togyther, and mayntenantly herewith the Saxons encouraged with ſuche comforta|ble ſpeache as Hengiſt vttered amongſt them,The Saxons through com|fort of Hẽgiſts exhortation deſire battell. required to haue battayle without delay: whoſe enſample the Brytains following, ſhewed thẽ|ſelues alſo right willing therevnto.