Compare 1587 edition: 1 This place is in Lorn, with a ſtrayght paſſage to enter into it: but whẽ ye are within it, the ſame is verie large and brode, enuironed aboute with craggie mountaynes, chayned togither with a continuall ridge, a deepe riuer compaſſing them in beneath in the bottom, with ſuch ſtepe and ſide|ling bankes, that there is no way to paſſe forth of the ſame, but by that through which ye muſt en|ter into it. The ſaid Bane with his folkes being entred at vnwares into ſuch a ſtraight, & percey|uing there was no way to iſſue forth, but by the ſame where he entred, he returned backe thither, & finding the paſſage cloſed frõ him by his enimies, he was in a wonderfull maze, not knowing what ſhift to make to eſcape. Finally falling to councel with the chiefeſt of his armie vpõ the danger pre|ſent, and ſo continuing for the ſpace of two dayes without any concluſion auailable, on the third day driuen of neceſſitie through hunger, they required of their enimies to be receiued as yeelded men vp|on what conditions they would preſcribe, onely hauing their liues aſſured. But when this would not be graunted, in the euening tide they ruſhed forth vpon their enimies, to trie if by force they might haue paſſed through them. But ſuch was their hap, that there they died euery mothers ſon: for ſo had Duthquhall and Culane cõmaunded, to the ende that other rebels might take enſample by ſuch their wilfull and rebellious outrage.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The kings Captaines after this paſſing ouer into the Iles,The kings power paſſeth ouer into the Iles. brought all things there into the former ſtate of quietneſſe. Yet after the appeaſing of this tumult, there chaunced a new buſineſſe in Galloway: for Gyllequhalm,Gillequhalm the ſonne of Donalde. ſonne to that Do|nalde (which as ye haue heard, was executed by commaundement of Eugenius the viij.) gathe|red togither a great number of vngracious ſcape|thriftes, and did muche hurt in the Countrey. But ſhortlye after beeing vanquiſhed by the ſame Captaynes that had ſuppreſſed the other Rebelles of the Iles, the Countrey was rydde of that trouble, and the ring leaders puniſhed by death for their offences.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 In this meane while, the Engliſh men and Welch Brytaynes through multitude of kings and rulers warring eche agaynſt other, had no leyſure to attempt any enterpriſe againſt ſtraun|gers. Neither were the Pictes free of ſome ſecrete diſpleaſures, which one part of them had cõceiued againſt another, ſo that the Scottiſh men were not troubled at all by any forraine enimies.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Not contented herewith, he gathered a number of ships togither, wherein transporting himselfe with a great armie ouer into Lorne and Cantire, made He inuadeth Lorne and Cantire. A power from the king is sent against him. great waste and spoile of those countries, till Duth|quhall gouernor of Athole, and Culane of Argile, be|ing sent with a chosen power from the king to de|fend the countrie, chanced to incounter with him, and putting him with his people vnto flight, chased them to such a streict, as where there was no way to get foorth, saue onlie that by which they entered. This place is in Lorne, with a streict passage to enter into it: but when yeare within it, the same is verie large and broad, inuironed about with craggie moun|teins, chained togither with a continuall ridge, a déepe riuer compassing them in beneath in the bot|tome, with such steepe & sidelong banks, that there is no way to passe foorth of the same, but by that through which ye must enter into it. The said Bane with his folks being entred at vnwares into such a streict, and perceiuing there was no way to issue foorth, but by the same where he entred, he returned backe thi|ther, and finding the passage closed from him by his [...]es, he was in a woonderfull maze, not know|ing what shift to make to escape. Finallie, falling to counsell with the chiefest of his armie vpon the dan|ger present, and so continuing for the space of two daies without anie conclusion auailable, on the third day driuen of necessitie through hunger, they requi|red of their enimies to be receiued as yéelded men vpon what conditions they would prescribe, onelie hauing their liues assured. But when this would not be granted, in the euening tide they rushed foorth vp|on their enimies, to trie if by force they might haue passed through them. But such was their hap, that there they died euerie mothers son: for so had Duth|quhall & Culane commanded, to the end that other rebels might take example by such their wilfull and rebellious outrage.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 The kings capteins after this passing ouer into The kings power passeth ouer into the Iles. the Iles, brought all things there into the former state of quietnesse. Yet after the appeasing of this tumult, there chanced a new businesse in Galloway: for Gillequhalme, sonne to that Donald, which (as ye Gillequhalme the sonne of Donald. haue heard) was executed by commandement of Eugenius the eight, gathered togither a great num|ber of vngratious scape-thrifts, & did much hurt and mischéefe in the countrie. But shortlie after, being vanquished by the same capteins that had suppressed the other rebels of the Iles, the countrie was rid of that trouble, and the ring-leaders punished by death for their offenses. In this meane while, the English|men EEBO page image 120 & Welsh Britains through multitude of kings and rulers warring each against other, had no lea|sure to attempt anie enterprise against strangers. Neither were the Picts frée of some secret displea|sures, which one part of them had conceiued against another, so that the Scotishmen were not troubled at all by anie forreine enimies. And so Soluathius hauing continued his reigne the space of 20 yéeres, Soluathius departeth this life. 788. Achaius. Achaius crea|ted king of Scotland. about the end of that tearme departed this life, in the yéere of our saluation 788.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 THen after Soluathius was once buried in Col|mekill amongst his ancestors, Achaius the son of king Ethfine (a man highlie renowmed for his earnest zeale to iustice and vpright dealing) was ad|uanced to the gouernance of the realme: who for that by his former conuersation amongst the nobilitie, he perfectlie vnderstood what grudge and secret ha|tred remained in their harts, one wishing anothers destruction; he foresaw what danger the common|wealth stood in, if the same were not by some good meanes qualified: and thervpon calling them togi|ther, He maketh the nobilitie to agrée. he handled the matter with such wisedome and dexteritie, that before their departure from him, all the roots of former displeasures being vtterlie extir|ped and auoided, they were made friends on ech side, and promised in his presence so to continue. Thus hauing laid the foundation of a quiet state amongst his subiects, now in the beginning of his reigne, hée was at point to haue had no small warres with the Irishmen: for a number of them being arriued in Cantire, were there slaine by them of the westerne Iles, which vpon request of the inhabitants of that countrie were come to aid them against those Irish|men.