...written on the subject, "as a strolling player, and after having rambled for [T Jonson's words are, " In his service in the Low Countries, he had, in the face of both the campes, killed an enemie, and taken opima spolia from him." — FC] a It is not improbable that these daring feats...

...it, and put to ane other craft (7 think was to be a wright or bricklayer), which he could not endure; then went he to the Low Countries; but returning soone...killed ane enemie and taken opima spolia from him; and since his comming to England, being appealed to the fields, he had killed his adversarie, which...

...and put to ane other craft (/ think was to be a wright or bricklayer) , which he could not endure; then went he to the Low Countries; but returning soone...both the campes, killed ane enemie and taken opima spolid from him; and since his comming to England, being appealed to the fields, he had killed his...

...not endure, then went he to the Low Countries, but returning soone he betook himself to his wontedaw studies. In his service in the Low Countries, he had, in the face of both the Campes, killed ane enimie and taken opima spolia from him, and since his comming to England, being appealed to the fields,...

...he to ye low Countries . but returning soone he betook himself to his wonted Studies. In his Servuce in the Low Countries, he had in the face of both the Campes Killed ane Enimie & taken opima spoilia from him, and since his comming to England being appealed to the fields...

...armies. This episode must have resonated with Jonson, who bragged to Drummond how: 'In his servuce in the Low Countries, he had in the face of both the Campes Killed ane Enemie & taken opima spolia from him' (Conv. Drum., 244-6). Such feats were one thing on a battlefield, but...