Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 These newes being certified vnto Uespasian by a purseuant, he rode streightwaies vnto Carrike, & there receiued the oths of the nobles, and other the in|habitants of the countrie. That done, he sent ambas|sadors vnto Caratake, to trie if he might by anie Ambassadors sent vnto Caratake. meanes to become friend vnto the Romane em|pire, in acknowledging some maner of subiection therevnto: but this deuise was to small purpose, for Caratake was determined rather to end his life as a frée Scotishman in defense of libertie, than to be|come Caratake vt|terlie refuseth to become a subiect. thrall vnto anie forreine nation, in hope to liue long time in seruitude, doubting least if he came anie waies foorth into danger of the Romans, they would vsurpe the whole dominion vnto themselues. Whose mind when Uespasian vnderstood by his an|swer made to the ambassadors which were sent vnto him, he was minded to haue gone with an armie vn|to Dunstafage where Caratake lay, but that he was informed what dangerous passages he must march thorough, all full of desart mounteins, bogs, and qua [...]emires, without anie prouision of vittels or forrage to bée found by all the way as the armie should passe.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Leauing therfore this enterprise, he caused so ma|nie vessels to be assembled, as could be prouided on all parts, purposing to haue passed ouer into the Ile of Man, into the which there were gotten togither a great sort of Britains and Picts, that had escaped the Romans hands. But this iournie also was bro|ken EEBO page image 49 by another incident, for euen at the same time, The Ile of Wight re|belleth. newes were brought that the Britains of the Ile of Wight, with the Kentishmen, and diuerse others the inhabitants vpon the south coast, were reuolted, and had slaine diuerse Romans, which lay in gari|sons in those parts. Uespasian therefore minding to cure this wound yer it should throughlie fester, ha|sted Uespasian appeaseth the rebels. thither with all spéed, and with litle a doo pacifi|eng the rebels, caused the chiefe offendors to be pu|nished according to their deserts.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Shortlie after being sent for by the emperour Claudius, he returned vnto Rome with great glo|rie Uespasian returneth to Rome. for his noble and high atchiued victories. Aulus Planctius was left in charge with the gouernement of Britaine after Uespasians departure: who hea|ring that Caratake had assembled a great armie of Scots, and other such Britains and Picts as had Planctius left as gouernor. Planctius prepareth to méet the Scots. not yet submitted themselues vnto the Romans, in purpose to recouer againe those countries which Uespasian had latelie conquered, he likewise prepa|red to meet them, so that both the armies incounte|ring togither, there was fought a right terrible bat|tell with great slaughter on both parties, till finallie the victorie inclining to the Romans, more through skilfull policie than puissant force, the Scots, Picts, The Romans through poli|cie vanquish the Scotish|men. and Britains were discomfited and chased into the bogs and marishes, the common refuge in those daies for the Scots, when by anie aduenture they chanced to be put to flight.