governance > control

9 Now one, which erst were many, made through variance.

one > [united] erst > once; at first variance > discord, quarrelling

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Then made he sacred lawes, which some men say
2 Were vnto him reueald in vision,
By which he freed the Traueilers high way,
4 The Churches part, and Ploughmans portion,
Restraining stealth, and strong extortion;
6 The gracious Numa of great Britanie:
For till his dayes, the chiefe dominion
8 By strength was wielded without pollicie;
Therefore he first wore crowne of gold for dignitie.

1 Then made he sacred laws, which some men say 2 Were to him revealed in vision, 3 By which he freed the travellers' highway, 4 The church's part, and ploughman's portion,

ploughman > [the ploughman]

5 Restraining stealth and strong extortion;

stealth > thievery

6 The gracious Numa of great Britain: