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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Arthure hauing thus vanquiſed his enimies, gaue licenſe vnto thoſe nobles which hee had de|teyned (as is ſayde) in his campe, being ſent vnto him as Ambaſſadors, to depart ouer into Germa|nie, appointing the reſidue of ſuch Saxõs as were men of no defence, to remain ſtil in the land, yeel|ding a yearly tribute vnto the Brytains, and alſo with cõdition that they ſhuld become chriſtians.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Scottiſhmen and Picts which had ayded the Brytaynes in this iourney, ſoiourned awhile after at London, where Arthure feaſted and ban|ketted them in moſt royall wiſe,Arthures [...]|nificence. ſhewing them al the honor that might be deuiſed, and afterwardes ſent them home right princely rewarded with many great giftes and rich preſents.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Whileſt ſuch buſineſſe as ye haue heard was thus in hand betwixt the Saxons & Britains, the EEBO page image 131 eſtate of the Scottiſh common wealth, was go|uerned by great wiſedome and policie, without any notable trouble or diſorder.

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