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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Arthure not gainſaying their requeſt, willed them (ſithe their pleaſure was ſuch, in no wiſe to haue a ſtranger to raigne ouer them) to name one themſelues, being diſcẽded of the bloud royal, and ſuch a one as in whom they had perceyued ſome towardly proufe of wiſedome & valiancie: and he for his part promiſed to ratifie their election.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Nobles with great reioycing of the peo|ple drawing togither to conſult for the choyſe of ſuche a one, as might bee acceptable to all the Brytiſh nation, at length agreed vpon Conſtan|tinus, the ſonne of Cadore Duke of Cornewall, a goodly yong Gentleman, both for his perſon and other his worthy qualities muche to be com|mended. Who being brought by the peeres of the Realme into the counſell chamber, and there pre|ſented vnto king Arthure,Conſtantine proclaymed heyre apparãt and prince of Brytaine. as one moſt meeteſt to ſucceede him. Arthure accepted their election right gladly, and cauſed the ſame Conſtantine forth|with to bee proclaymed heyre apparant vnto the crowne, by the name of Prince of Brytayne, which notifyed him to be ſucceſſor to the king in gouernment of the realme.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Conſtantine being in ſuch wiſe preferred, be|haued himſelfe ſo honourably, and with ſuche a ſhew of gentle demeanor, that he wan him much prayſe, with an opinion of high worthineſſe a|mongſt all the Brytiſh nation.

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