other_o to_o benefit_v themselves_o of_o the_o impress_v give_v they_o absent_v themselves_o make_v a_o lewd_a live_n in_o deceive_v all_o who_o money_n they_o can_v lay_v hold_n of_o which_o be_v a_o scandal_n too_o riâ—e_a among_o our_o seaman_n by_o it_o they_o commit_v three_o great_a offence_n 1._o robbery_n of_o the_o good_n of_o another_o person_n 2._o breach_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o promise_n 3._o and_o hindrance_n with_o loss_n of_o time_n unto_o the_o voyage_n all_o be_v a_o common_a injury_n to_o the_o owner_n victualler_n and_o company_n which_o many_o time_n have_v be_v a_o utter_a overthrow_n and_o undo_n to_o all_o in_o general_n a_o abuse_n in_o our_o commonwealth_n necessary_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o as_o a_o person_n that_o have_v both_o see_v and_o feel_v by_o experience_n these_o inconvenience_n i_o wish_v it_o to_o be_v remedy_v for_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o the_o late_a lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n the_o late_a earl_n of_o cumberland_n and_o the_o lord_n thomas_n howard_n now_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n be_v of_o so_o great_a authority_n have_v to_o their_o cost_n and_o loss_n so_o often_o make_v experience_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o these_o lewd_a proceed_n have_v not_o unite_v their_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o redress_v this_o disloyal_a and_o base_a absurdity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a master_n thomas_n candish_n in_o his_o last_o voyage_n candish_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o plymouth_n be_v ready_a to_o set_v sail_n complain_v unto_o i_o that_o person_n which_o have_v absent_v themselves_o in_o imprest_n have_v cost_v he_o above_o a_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n these_o varlet_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o his_o departure_n i_o see_v walk_v the_o street_n of_o plymouth_n who_o the_o justice_n have_v before_o seek_v for_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o without_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o other_o presume_v to_o do_v the_o like_a impunit_v as_o peccandi_fw-la illecebra_fw-la the_o like_a complaint_n make_v master_n george_n reymond_n reymonâ—_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n they_o deal_v with_o i_o be_v notorious_a and_o be_v such_o that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v provident_a to_o have_v have_v a_o three_o part_n more_o of_o man_n than_o i_o have_v need_n of_o i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n unmanned_v or_o to_o give_v over_o my_o voyage_n and_o many_o of_o my_o company_n at_o sea_n vaunt_v how_o they_o have_v cozen_v the_o earl_n of_o cumberland_n master_n candish_n master_n reymond_n and_o other_o some_o of_o five_o pound_n some_o of_o ten_o some_o of_o more_o and_o some_o of_o less_o and_o true_o i_o think_v my_o voyage_n prosper_v the_o worse_a for_o they_o and_o other_o lewd_a person_n company_n which_o be_v in_o my_o ship_n which_o i_o think_v may_v be_v redress_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a severe_a and_o present_a justice_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o justice_n in_o that_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o for_o find_v they_o it_o be_v good_a that_o all_o captain_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o port_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o head_n justice_n the_o name_n and_o sign_n of_o all_o their_o runnawaye_n and_o they_o present_o to_o dispatch_v to_o the_o â—igher_a port_n the_o advise_v agreeable_a where_o meet_v with_o they_o without_o further_a delay_n or_o process_n to_o use_v martial_a law_n upon_o they_o without_o doubt_n see_v the_o law_n once_o put_v in_o execution_n they_o and_o all_o other_o will_v be_v terrify_v from_o such_o villainy_n it_o may_v be_v remedy_v also_o by_o utter_a take_v away_o of_o all_o imprest_n imprest_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n late_o creep_v into_o our_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n of_o much_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a unto_o all_o and_o although_o my_o opinion_n seem_v harsh_a it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n to_o help_v the_o needy_a which_o i_o wish_v ever_o to_o be_v exercise_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v contradict_v yet_o for_o that_o such_o as_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consume_v that_o money_n lewd_o before_o they_o depart_v as_o common_a experience_n teach_v we_o and_o when_o they_o come_v from_o sea_n many_o time_n come_v more_o beggarly_a home_n then_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o have_v receive_v and_o spend_v their_o portion_n before_o they_o embark_v themselves_o and_o have_v neither_o rent_n nor_o maintenance_n more_o than_o their_o travel_n to_o sustain_v themselves_o be_v force_v to_o theeve_v to_o cozen_v or_o to_o run_v away_o in_o debt_n beside_o many_o time_n it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o some_o to_o lie_v upon_o a_o voyage_n a_o long_a time_n whereas_o if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o impress_v they_o may_v perhaps_o have_v gain_v more_o in_o another_o employment_n and_o have_v be_v at_o home_o again_o to_o serve_v that_o which_o they_o waitâ—_n for_o for_o these_o and_o many_o more_o weighty_a reason_n i_o be_o still_o bold_a to_o maintain_v my_o former_a assertion_n imprest_n those_o only_o use_v in_o his_o majesty_n ship_n i_o comprehend_v not_o in_o this_o my_o opinion_n neither_o the_o imprest_n make_v to_o marry_a man_n which_o will_v be_v give_v to_o their_o wife_n monthly_o in_o their_o absence_n for_o their_o relief_n for_o that_o be_v well_o know_v that_o all_o which_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n now_o aday_n be_v provide_v of_o food_n and_o houseroom_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o voyage_n and_o in_o all_o long_a voyage_n of_o apparel_n also_o so_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v during_o the_o voyage_n that_o money_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o imprestes_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o apparel_n and_o necessary_n at_o the_o sea_n and_o give_v to_o those_o that_o have_v need_n at_o the_o price_n it_o be_v buy_v to_o be_v deduct_v out_o of_o their_o share_n or_o wage_n at_o their_o return_n which_o be_v reasonable_a and_o charitable_a this_o course_n take_v if_o any_o will_v run_v away_o in_o god_n name_n fare_v he_o well_o some_o have_v a_o more_o colourable_a kind_n of_o cunning_a to_o abuse_v man_n and_o to_o sustain_v themselves_o such_o will_v go_v to_o sea_n with_o all_o man_n and_o go_v never_o from_o the_o shore_n for_o as_o long_o as_o board-wage_n last_o they_o be_v of_o the_o company_n but_o those_o take_a end_n or_o the_o ship_n in_o readiness_n they_o have_v one_o excuse_n or_o other_o and_o think_v themselves_o no_o long_o bind_v but_o whilst_o they_o receive_v money_n and_o then_o pluck_v their_o head_n out_o of_o the_o collar_n a_o abuse_n also_o worthy_a to_o be_v reform_v sect_n viii_o the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o company_n gather_v aboard_o i_o set_v sail_v the_o 12._o of_o june_n 1593._o about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o make_v a_o board_n or_o two_o off_o and_o in_o wait_v the_o return_n of_o my_o boat_n which_o i_o have_v send_v ashore_o for_o dispatch_v of_o some_o business_n which_o be_v come_v aboard_o and_o all_o put_v in_o order_n i_o looft_v near_o the_o shore_n to_o give_v my_o farewell_n to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n whereof_o the_o most_o part_n be_v gather_v together_o upon_o the_o how_o to_o show_v their_o grateful_a correspondency_n to_o the_o love_n and_o zeal_n which_o i_o my_o father_n and_o predecessor_n have_v ever_o bear_v to_o that_o place_n as_o to_o our_o natural_a and_o mother_n town_n and_o first_o with_o my_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n after_o with_o my_o wait_v and_o then_o with_o my_o other_o music_n and_o last_o with_o the_o artillery_n of_o my_o ship_n i_o make_v the_o best_a signification_n i_o can_v of_o a_o kind_n farewell_n this_o they_o answer_v with_o the_o wait_v of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o ordinance_n on_o the_o shore_n and_o with_o shout_v of_o voice_n which_o with_o the_o fair_a evening_n and_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n be_v hear_v a_o great_a distance_n off_o all_o which_o take_v end_n i_o send_v instruction_n and_o direction_n to_o my_o other_o ship_n departure_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a importance_n for_o that_o i_o have_v see_v commander_n of_o great_a name_n and_o reputation_n by_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o such_o solemnity_n to_o have_v run_v into_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o thereby_o have_v learn_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o whereby_o i_o can_v but_o advise_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v charge_n commit_v unto_o they_o ever_o before_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o port_n to_o give_v unto_o their_o whole_a fleet_n not_o only_o direction_n for_o civil_a government_n but_o also_o where_o when_o and_o how_o to_o meet_v if_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o loose_a company_n and_o the_o sign_n how_o to_o know_v one_o another_o
neglect_n thereof_o and_o have_v be_v most_o lamentable_a spectacle_n and_o example_n unto_o we_o experiment_n in_o the_o great_a harry_n admiral_n of_o england_n which_o be_v overset_a and_o sink_v at_o ports-mouth_n with_o her_o captain_n carew_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o company_n drown_v in_o a_o goodly_a summer_n day_n with_o a_o little_a flaw_n of_o wind_n for_o that_o her_o port_n be_v all_o open_a and_o make_v a_o small_a heel_n by_o they_o enter_v their_o destruction_n where_o if_o they_o have_v be_v shut_v no_o wind_n can_v have_v hurt_v she_o especial_o in_o that_o place_n in_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n master_n thomas_n candish_n have_v a_o small_a ship_n overset_a through_o the_o same_o negligence_n and_o one_o of_o the_o fleet_n of_o sir_n francis_n drake_n in_o santo_n domingo_n harbour_n turn_v her_o keel_n upward_o likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o many_o other_o which_o we_o never_o have_v knowledge_n of_o and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o time_n negligence_n be_v cloak_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v a_o double_a fault_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v other_o will_v be_v warn_v to_o shun_v the_o like_a neglect_n for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a ship_n who_o mast_n crack_v not_o asunder_o who_o sail_n and_o tackle_n fly_v not_o in_o piece_n before_o she_o overset_a especial_o if_o she_o be_v english_a build_v and_o that_o which_o over-setteth_a the_o ship_n be_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o water_n that_o press_v down_o the_o side_n which_o as_o it_o enter_v more_o and_o more_o increase_v the_o weight_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o remedy_n for_o the_o water_n not_o enter_v with_o case_a of_o the_o sheate_n or_o strike_v the_o sail_n or_o put_v the_o ship_n before_o the_o wind_n or_o sea_n or_o other_o diligence_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o all_o expert_a mariner_n know_v remedy_n be_v easy_o find_v with_o this_o mischance_n the_o mariner_n be_v so_o daunt_v that_o they_o will_v not_o proceed_v with_o the_o ship_n any_o further_a except_o she_o be_v light_v which_o indeed_o be_v needless_a for_o many_o reason_n which_o i_o give_v but_o mariner_n be_v like_a to_o a_o stiff_a neck_a horse_n which_o take_v the_o bridle_n betwixt_o his_o tooth_n force_v his_o rider_n to_o what_o he_o list_v maâ—ger_v his_o will_n so_o they_o have_v once_o conclude_v and_o resolve_v be_v with_o great_a difficulty_n bring_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o reins_n of_o reason_n and_o to_o colour_v their_o negligence_n they_o add_v cost_v trouble_n and_o delay_n in_o fine_a see_v no_o other_o remedy_n i_o dispatch_v that_o night_n a_o servant_n of_o i_o to_o give_v account_n to_o my_o father_n of_o that_o which_o have_v pass_v and_o to_o bring_v i_o present_o some_o bark_n of_o london_n to_o go_v along_o with_o i_o to_o plymouth_n which_o not_o find_v he_o bring_v i_o a_o hoy_n in_o which_o i_o load_v some_o six_o or_o eight_o tunn_n to_o give_v content_a to_o the_o company_n and_o so_o set_v sail_v the_o 13._o of_o april_n and_o the_o next_o day_n we_o put_v in_o at_o harwich_n for_o that_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a and_o from_o thence_o depart_v the_o 18._o of_o the_o say_a month_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o sand_n the_o wind_n vere_v to_o the_o south-west_n and_o so_o we_o be_v force_v to_o put_v into_o margat_n roade_n whether_o come_v present_o after_o we_o a_o fleet_n of_o hollander_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o sail_n bind_v for_o rochel_n to_o load_v salt_n and_o in_o their_o company_n a_o dozen_o ship_n of_o war_n their_o waster_n very_o good_a ship_n and_o well_o appoint_v in_o all_o respect_n all_o which_o come_v alongst_o by_o our_o ship_n and_o â—â—â—ured_v we_o as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o sea_n some_o with_o three_o other_o with_o five_o other_o with_o more_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o wind_n vere_v easterly_a i_o set_v sail_n and_o the_o hollander_n with_o i_o and_o they_o with_o the_o flood_n in_o hand_n go_v out_o at_o the_o north-sands-head_n and_o i_o through_o the_o gull_n to_o shorten_v my_o way_n and_o to_o set_v my_o pilate_n shore_n come_v near_o the_o south-sore-land_n the_o wind_n begin_v to_o veer_fw-mi to_o the_o southeast_n and_o by_o south_n so_o as_o we_o can_v not_o double_v the_o point_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v close_o aboard_o the_o shore_n and_o put_v our_o ship_n to_o slay_v what_o with_o the_o chap_a sea_n and_o what_o with_o the_o tide_n upon_o the_o bow_n she_o miss_v stay_v and_o put_v we_o in_o some_o danger_n before_o we_o can_v flact_v about_o note_n therefore_o for_o double_v the_o point_n of_o any_o land_n better_o be_v ever_o a_o short_a board_n then_o to_o put_v all_o in_o peril_n be_v tack_v about_o we_o think_v to_o anchor_v in_o the_o down_n but_o the_o sail_n set_v we_o make_v a_o small_a board_n and_o after_o cast_v about_o again_o double_v the_o foreland_n and_o run_v alongst_o the_o coast_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n where_o be_v becalm_v we_o send_v a_o shore_n master_n thomson_n of_o harwich_n our_o pilot_n not_o be_v able_a before_o to_o set_v he_o on_o shore_n for_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v clear_a of_o the_o wight_n the_o wind_n vere_v southerly_a and_o before_o we_o come_v to_o port-land_n to_o the_o west_n south-west_n but_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o ebb_n we_o recover_v port-land_n ronde_v where_o we_o anchor_v all_o that_o night_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n with_o the_o ebb_n we_o set_v sail_v again_o the_o wind_n at_o west_n south-west_n purpose_v to_o bear_v it_o up_o all_o the_o ebb_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o flood_n be_v under_o sail_n sect_n iii_o the_o fleet_n of_o fleming_n which_o have_v be_v in_o our_o company_n before_o come_v tower_v into_o the_o road_n dutch._n which_o certain_o be_v a_o thing_n worth_a the_o note_n to_o behold_v the_o good_a order_n the_o master_n observe_v in_o guard_n of_o their_o fleet_n the_o admiral_n headmost_fw-mi the_o râ—st_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n spread_v alongst_o to_o windward_n all_o save_v the_o vice-admiral_n and_o her_o consort_n which_o be_v leemost_a and_o stern-most_a of_o all_o and_o except_v the_o admiral_n which_o be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n none_o of_o the_o other_o man_n of_o war_n anchor_v before_o all_o the_o fleet_n be_v in_o safety_n and_o then_o they_o place_v themselves_o round_o about_o the_o fleet_n the_o vice-admiral_n seamost_a and_o leemost_a which_o we_o have_v teach_v unto_o most_o nation_n and_o they_o observe_v it_o now_o a_o day_n better_a than_o we_o to_o our_o shame_n discipline_n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o reformer_n of_o the_o best_a discipline_n and_o law_n in_o sea_n cause_n be_v become_v those_o which_o do_v now_o worst_a execute_v they_o and_o i_o can_v gather_v whence_o this_o contempt_n have_v grow_v except_o of_o the_o neglect_n of_o discipline_n or_o rather_o in_o give_v command_n for_o favour_n to_o those_o neglect_v which_o want_v experience_n of_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o that_o there_o have_v be_v little_a curiosity_n in_o our_o country_n in_o write_v of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v not_o less_o necessary_a for_o we_o then_o that_o of_o the_o law_n and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o want_n of_o experience_n be_v much_o more_o tolerable_a in_o a_o general_n by_o land_n then_o in_o a_o governor_n by_o sea_n for_o in_o the_o field_n the_o lieutenant_n general_n the_o sergeant_n maior_n and_o the_o colonel_n supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o general_n for_o that_o they_o all_o command_n and_o ever_o there_o be_v place_n for_o counsel_n which_o in_o the_o sea_n by_o many_o accident_n be_v deny_v and_o the_o head_n be_v he_o that_o manage_v all_o in_o who_o alone_a if_o there_o be_v defect_n all_o be_v bad_o govern_v for_o by_o ignorance_n how_o can_v error_n be_v judge_v or_o reform_v and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v all_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o they_o understand_v and_o refuse_v the_o contrary_n as_o sir_n henry_n palmer_n palmer_n a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a gentleman_n a_o great_a commander_n and_o of_o much_o experience_n in_o sea_n cause_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n counsel_n to_o go_v for_o general_n of_o a_o fleet_n for_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n anno_fw-la 1583._o submit_v himself_n to_o their_o lordship_n pleasure_n excuse_v the_o charge_n say_v that_o his_o train_n up_o have_v be_v in_o the_o narrow_a sea_n and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o he_o have_v little_a experience_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v to_o entreat_v their_o honour_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o other_o person_n that_o be_v
company_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o shoot_v present_o at_o they_o before_o they_o see_v their_o intention_n wherein_o have_v be_v commit_v three_o great_a fault_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a the_o breach_n of_o amity_n betwixt_o the_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n the_o second_o the_o neglect_n of_o common_a courtesy_n in_o shoot_v before_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o they_o and_o the_o three_o in_o shoot_v first_o be_v to_o lee-ward_n of_o the_o other_o beside_o there_o be_v no_o loss_n of_o reputation_n because_o the_o french_a king_n fleet_n be_v in_o his_o own_o sea_n and_o therefore_o for_o it_o to_o come_v to_o windward_n or_o the_o other_o to_o go_v to_o lee-ward_n be_v but_o that_o which_o in_o reason_n be_v require_v the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o amity_n for_o every_o prince_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o respect_v in_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o where_o he_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v he_o the_o french_a general_n likewise_o seem_v well_o to_o understand_v what_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o though_o he_o be_v far_o superior_a in_o force_n yet_o use_v he_o the_o term_n which_o be_v require_v and_o come_v within_o speech_n hail_v they_o and_o ask_v if_o there_o be_v peace_n or_o war_n betwixt_o england_n and_o france_n whereunto_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o they_o know_v of_o no_o other_o but_o peace_n they_o salute_v each_o other_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n all_o together_o as_o and_o friend_n visit_v each_o other_o in_o their_o ship_n one_o thing_n the_o french_a suffer_v upon_o what_o occasion_n or_o ground_n i_o know_v not_o that_o the_o english_a always_o carry_v their_o flag_n display_v which_o in_o all_o other_o part_n and_o kingdom_n be_v not_o permit_v at_o least_o in_o our_o sea_n sea_n if_o a_o strange_a fleet_n meet_v with_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n the_o foreigner_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v in_o their_o flag_n or_o his_o majesty_n ship_n to_o force_v they_o to_o it_o though_o thereof_o follow_v the_o breach_n of_o peace_n or_o whatsoever_o discommodity_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v jealous_a in_o this_o point_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v the_o command_n of_o a_o cockboat_n commit_v unto_o he_o yea_o no_o stranger_n ought_v to_o open_v his_o flag_n in_o any_o port_n of_o england_n ship_n where_o there_o be_v any_o ship_n or_o fort_n of_o his_o majesty_n upon_o penalty_n to_o loose_v his_o flag_n and_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o powder_n and_o shot_n spend_v upon_o he_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o respect_n to_o his_o majesty_n ship_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n that_o no_o english_a ship_n display_v the_o flag_n in_o their_o presence_n but_o run_v the_o like_a danger_n except_o they_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o then_o they_o be_v in_o predicament_n of_o the_o king_n ship_n which_o good_a discipline_n in_o other_o kingdom_n be_v not_o in_o that_o regard_n as_o it_o ought_v but_o sometimes_o through_o ignorance_n sometime_o of_o malice_n neglect_n be_v make_v of_o that_o duty_n and_o acknowledgement_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o cost_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n king_n philip_n of_o spain_n come_v to_o marry_v with_o the_o queen_n england_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o royal_a navy_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n william_n haward_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n will_v not_o consent_v that_o the_o king_n in_o the_o narrow_a sea_n shall_v carry_v his_o flag_n display_v until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o harbour_n of_o plymouth_n i_o be_v of_o tender_a year_n there_o come_v a_o fleet_n of_o spaniard_n of_o above_o fifty_o sail_n of_o ship_n bind_v for_o flaunders_n to_o fetch_v the_o queen_n dona_n anna_n de_fw-fr austria_n austria_n last_o wife_n to_o philip_n the_o â—econd_v of_o spain_n which_o enter_v betwixt_o the_o island_n and_o the_o main_n without_o vail_v their_o topsayle_n or_o take_v in_o of_o their_o flag_n which_o my_o father_n sir_n john_n hawkins_n admiral_n of_o a_o fleet_n of_o her_o majesty_n ship_n then_o ride_v in_o catt-water_n perceive_v command_v his_o gunner_n to_o shoot_v at_o the_o flag_n of_o the_o admiral_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o see_v their_o error_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o persevere_v arrogant_o to_o keep_v display_v whereupon_o the_o gunner_n at_o the_o next_o shot_n lact_v the_o admiral_n through_o and_o through_o whereby_o the_o spaniard_n find_v that_o the_o matter_n begin_v to_o grow_v to_o earnest_n take_v in_o their_o flag_n and_o topsayle_n and_o so_o run_v to_o a_o anchor_n the_o general_n present_o send_v his_o boat_n with_o a_o principal_a personage_n to_o expostulate_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o proceed_n but_o my_o father_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o come_v into_o his_o ship_n nor_o to_o hear_v his_o message_n but_o by_o another_o gentleman_n command_v he_o to_o return_v and_o to_o tell_v his_o general_n that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o queen_n port_n and_o chamber_n he_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o acknowledgement_n and_o reverence_n which_o all_o owe_v unto_o her_o majesty_n especial_o her_o ship_n be_v present_a and_o come_v with_o so_o great_a a_o navy_n he_o can_v not_o but_o give_v suspicion_n by_o such_o proceed_n of_o malicious_a intention_n and_o therefore_o require_v he_o that_o within_o twelve_o hour_n he_o shall_v depart_v the_o port_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o common_a enemy_n and_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o with_o force_n which_o answer_n the_o general_n understanding_n present_o embark_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o boat_n and_o come_v to_o the_o jesus_n of_o lubeck_n and_o crave_v licence_n to_o speak_v with_o my_o father_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v deny_v he_o but_o upon_o the_o second_o entreaty_n be_v admit_v to_o enter_v the_o ship_n and_o to_o parley_v the_o spanish_a general_n begin_v to_o demand_v if_o there_o be_v war_n betwixt_o england_n and_o spain_n who_o be_v answer_v that_o his_o arrogant_a manner_n of_o proceed_v usurp_a the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n right_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v have_v give_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o he_o purpose_v present_o to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v whereunto_o the_o spanish_a general_n reply_v that_o he_o know_v not_o any_o offence_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v wherein_o he_o have_v mis-behaved_n himself_o my_o father_n see_v he_o pretend_v to_o escape_v by_o ignorance_n begin_v to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o spain_n and_o france_n and_o many_o other_o part_n and_o that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v common_a right_n to_o all_o prince_n in_o their_o kingdom_n demand_v if_o a_o fleet_n of_o england_n shall_v come_v into_o any_o port_n of_o spain_n the_o king_n majesty_n ship_n be_v present_a if_o the_o english_a shall_v carry_v their_o flag_n in_o the_o top_n whether_o the_o spanish_a will_v not_o shoot_v they_o down_o and_o if_o they_o persevere_v if_o they_o will_v not_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o their_o port._n the_o spanish_a general_n confess_v his_o fault_n plead_v ignorance_n not_o malice_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o penalty_n my_o father_n will_v impose_v but_o entreat_v that_o their_o prince_n through_o they_o may_v not_o come_v to_o have_v any_o jar_n my_o father_n a_o while_n as_o though_o offend_v make_v himself_o hard_a to_o be_v entreat_v but_o in_o the_o end_n all_o be_v shut_v up_o by_o his_o acknowledgement_n and_o the_o ancient_a amity_n renew_v by_o feast_v each_o other_o aboard_o and_o ashore_o the_o self_n same_o fleet_n at_o their_o return_n from_o flaunders_n meet_v with_o her_o majesty_n ship_n in_o the_o channel_n repassage_n though_o send_v to_o accompany_v the_o aforesaid_a queen_n be_v constrain_v during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v with_o the_o english_a to_o veil_v their_o flag_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o all_o must_v do_v that_o pass_v through_o the_o english_a sea_n but_o to_o our_o voyage_n sect_n xi_o come_v within_o the_o hail_n of_o the_o hulk_n we_o demand_v whence_o she_o be_v whether_o she_o be_v bind_v and_o what_o her_o load_n she_o answer_v that_o she_o be_v of_o denmark_n come_v from_o spain_n load_v with_o salt_n we_o will_v she_o to_o strike_v her_o topsayle_n which_o she_o do_v and_o show_v we_o her_o charter-party_n and_o dille_n of_o load_v and_o then_o salute_v we_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o depart_v sect_n xii_o the_o next_o day_n the_o wind_n become_v southerly_a and_o somewhat_o too_o much_o and_o my_o
which_o time_n i_o live_v in_o a_o great_a perplexity_n for_o that_o i_o know_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o what_o they_o may_v do_v unto_o we_o if_o that_o they_o have_v know_v so_o much_o for_o any_o man_n that_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o enemy_n port_n have_v need_n of_o argus_n eye_n and_o the_o wind_n in_o a_o bag_n especial_o where_o the_o enemy_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o tide_n of_o any_o force_n for_o with_o either_o ebb_n or_o flood_n those_o who_o be_v on_o the_o shore_n may_v thrust_v upon_o he_o invention_n of_o fire_n and_o with_o swim_v or_o other_o devise_n may_v cut_v his_o cable_n a_o common_a practice_n in_o all_o hot_a country_n the_o like_a may_v be_v effect_v with_o raffes_n cannoas_n boat_n or_o pynace_n to_o annoy_v and_o assault_v he_o and_o if_o this_o have_v be_v practise_v against_o we_o or_o take_v effect_n our_o ship_n must_v of_o force_n have_v yield_v themselves_o for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o people_n in_o they_o but_o sick_a man_n but_o many_o time_n opinion_n and_o fear_n preserve_v the_o ship_n and_o not_o the_o people_n in_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o provident_a governor_n to_o consider_v well_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v he_o harbour_n before_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o such_o place_n so_o shall_v he_o ever_o be_v provide_v for_o prevention_n in_o saint_n john_n de_fw-fr vlua_n in_o the_o new-spaine_n when_o the_o spaniard_n dishonour_v their_o nation_n with_o that_o foul_a act_n of_o perjury_n and_o breach_n of_o faith_n give_v to_o my_o father_n sir_n john_n hawkins_n notorious_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o spaniard_n fire_v two_o great_a ship_n with_o intention_n to_o burn_v my_o father_n admiral_n which_o he_o prevent_v by_o tow_v they_o with_o his_o boat_n another_o way_n the_o great_a armado_n of_o spain_n send_v to_o conquer_v england_n anno_fw-la 1588._o be_v with_o that_o self_n same_o industry_n overthrow_v for_o the_o set_n on_o â—ire_n of_o six_o or_o seven_o ship_n whereof_o two_n be_v i_o and_o let_v they_o drive_v with_o the_o flood_n force_v they_o to_o cut_v their_o cable_n and_o to_o put_v to_o sea_n to_o seek_v a_o new_a way_n to_o spain_n in_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o best_a ship_n and_o man_n be_v lose_v and_o perish_v for_o that_o my_o people_n shall_v not_o bâ—_n dismay_v i_o dispatch_v present_o my_o light-horsman_a with_o only_o four_o man_n and_o part_n of_o the_o refresh_n advise_v they_o that_o with_o the_o first_o calm_a or_o slent_z of_o wind_n they_o shall_v come_v off_o the_o next_o night_n the_o wind_n come_v off_o the_o shore_n we_o set_v sail_n and_o with_o our_o boat_n and_o bark_n found_v as_o we_o go_v it_o flow_v upon_o the_o bar_n not_o above_o four_o foot_n water_n and_o once_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n as_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n at_o full_a sea_n there_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o bar_n above_o 17._o or_o 18._o foot_n water_n the_o harbour_n run_v to_o the_o southwestward_n he_o that_o will_v come_v into_o it_o be_v to_o open_v the_o harbour_v mouth_n a_o good_a quarter_n of_o a_o league_n before_o he_o bear_v with_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a of_o the_o w_a side_n for_o of_o the_o easterland_n lie_v a_o great_a ledge_n of_o rock_n for_o the_o most_o part_n under_o water_n which_o sometime_o break_v not_o but_o with_o small_a ship_n a_o man_n may_v go_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o point_n orange_n come_v aboard_o of_o our_o ship_n there_o be_v great_a joy_n among_o my_o company_n and_o many_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o orange_n and_o lemon_n seem_v to_o recover_v heart_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a secret_n of_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o have_v hiddeâ—_n so_o great_a and_o unknown_a virtue_n in_o this_o fruit_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n for_o this_o infirmity_n i_o present_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v repart_v among_o our_o sick_a man_n which_o be_v so_o many_o that_o there_o come_v not_o above_o three_o or_o four_o to_o a_o share_n but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v we_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n the_o next_o day_n so_o much_o to_o our_o comfort_n that_o not_o any_o one_o die_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o land_n where_o we_o pretend_v to_o refresh_v ourselves_o and_o although_o our_o fresh_a water_n have_v fail_v we_o many_o day_n before_o we_o see_v the_o shore_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o long_a navigation_n without_o touch_v any_o land_n and_o the_o excessive_a drink_n of_o the_o â—icke_a and_o disease_a which_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v yet_o with_o a_o invention_n i_o have_v in_o my_o ship_n water_n i_o easy_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n sufficient_a quantity_n of_o fresh_a water_n to_o sustain_v my_o people_n with_o little_a expense_n of_o fuel_n for_o with_o four_o billet_n i_o still_v a_o hogshead_n of_o water_n and_o therewith_o dress_v the_o meat_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o whole_a the_o water_n so_o distil_v we_o find_v to_o be_v wholesome_a and_o nourish_a sect_n xxii_o the_o coast_n from_o santos_n to_o cape_n frio_n lie_v west_n and_o by_o south_n southerly_a so_o we_o direct_v our_o course_n west_n south-west_n the_o night_n come_v on_o and_o direction_n give_v to_o our_o other_o ship_n we_o set_v the_o watch_n have_v a_o fair_a fresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n and_o large_a myself_o with_o the_o master_n of_o our_o ship_n have_v watch_v the_o night_n past_a think_v now_o to_o give_v nature_n that_o which_o she_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o and_o so_o recommend_v the_o care_n of_o steeridge_n to_o one_o of_o his_o mate_n mate_n who_o with_o the_o like_a travel_n past_o be_v drowsy_a or_o with_o the_o confidence_n which_o he_o have_v of_o he_o at_o the_o helm_n have_v not_o that_o watchful_a care_n which_o be_v require_v he_o at_o the_o helm_n steer_v west_n and_o west_n and_o by_o south_n and_o bring_v we_o in_o a_o little_a time_n close_o upon_o the_o shore_n doubtless_o he_o have_v cast_v we_o all_o away_o have_v not_o god_n extraordinary_o deliver_v we_o for_o the_o master_n be_v in_o his_o dead_a sleep_n be_v sudden_o awake_v and_o with_o such_o a_o fright_n master_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o quiet_a whereupon_o wake_v his_o youth_n which_o ordinary_o sleep_v in_o his_o cabin_n by_o he_o ask_v he_o how_o the_o watch_n go_v on_o who_o answer_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v above_o a_o hour_n since_o he_o lay_v himself_o to_o rest_n he_o reply_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o unquiet_a that_o he_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n sleep_v and_o so_o take_v his_o gown_n come_v forth_o upon_o the_o deck_n and_o present_o discover_v the_o land_n hard_o by_o us._n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v sandy_a and_o low_a those_o who_o have_v their_o eye_n continual_o fix_v on_o it_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o star_n be_v a_o fair_a night_n and_o so_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o true_a discovery_n thereof_o but_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a have_v his_o sight_n more_o forcible_a to_o discern_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o shore_n so_o that_o forthwith_o he_o command_v he_o at_o the_o helm_n to_o put_v it_o close_o a_o starbourd_v and_o tack_v our_o ship_n we_o edge_v off_o and_o sound_v find_v scant_o three_o fathom_n water_n whereby_o we_o see_v evident_o the_o miraculous_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o as_o he_o do_v continual_o over_o he_o doubtless_o we_o have_v perish_v without_o remedy_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_v everlasting_o world_n without_o end_n immediate_o we_o shoot_v off_o a_o piece_n to_o give_v warning_n to_o our_o other_o ship_n who_o have_v keep_v their_o direct_a course_n and_o far_o to_o wind-ward_n and_o sea-ward_n because_o we_o carry_v no_o light_n for_o that_o we_o be_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o shore_n can_v not_o hear_v the_o report_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n sect_n xxiii_o in_o this_o point_n of_o steeridge_n steeridge_n the_o spaniard_n and_o portingall_n do_v exceed_v all_o that_o i_o have_v see_v i_o mean_v for_o their_o care_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o navigation_n and_o i_o wish_v in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o their_o work_n of_o discipline_n and_o reformation_n we_o shall_v follow_v their_o example_n as_o also_o those_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n in_o every_o ship_n of_o moment_n upon_o the_o half_a deck_n or_o quarter_n deck_v they_o have_v a_o chair_n or_o seat_n out_o of_o which_o whilst_o they_o navigate_v portingall_n the_o pilot_n or_o his_o adiutant_n which_o be_v the_o same_o officer_n which_o in_o our_o ship_n we_o term_v the_o master_n and_o his_o mate_n never_o depart_v day_n nor_o
proverb_n to_o be_v false_o found_v for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o for_o err_v it_o be_v better_a but_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o hit_v a_o man_n shall_v get_v emulation_n of_o the_o contradictor_n i_o encounter_v it_o with_o another_o that_o say_v better_o to_o be_v envy_v then_o pity_v and_o well_o consider_v that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o harbour_n if_o the_o wind_n take_v we_o contrary_a to_o go_v to_o elizabeth_n bay_n be_v better_a than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o port_n for_o a_o man_n must_v of_o force_n warp_v in_o and_o out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o ship_n can_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o channel_n the_o wind_n be_v good_a a_o man_n may_v come_v from_o elizabeth_n bay_n to_o the_o port_n and_o that_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o wind_n first_o be_v more_o to_o the_o eastwarde_n and_o in_o a_o open_a bay_n and_o moreover_o may_v set_v sail_n in_o the_o night_n if_o the_o wind_n shall_v rise_v in_o the_o evening_n or_o in_o the_o night_n whereas_o in_o the_o port_n of_o force_n we_o must_v wait_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n i_o make_v myself_o deaf_a to_o all_o murmur_n and_o cause_v my_o command_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a inspiration_n as_o by_o the_o event_n be_v see_v for_o be_v get_v into_o the_o channel_n within_o a_o hour_n the_o wind_n come_v good_a and_o we_o sail_v merry_o on_o our_o voyage_n and_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n we_o have_v the_o mouth_n oâ—_n the_o strait_n open_a and_o about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n we_o be_v thwart_v of_o cape_n desire_n which_o be_v the_o westermost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o souther_n side_n of_o the_o strait_n sect_n xxxviii_o here_o such_o as_o have_v command_n may_v behold_v the_o many_o misery_n that_o befall_v they_o câ—mmanders_n not_o only_o by_o unexpected_a accident_n and_o mischance_n but_o also_o by_o contradiction_n and_o murmur_n of_o their_o own_o people_n of_o all_o calamity_n the_o great_a which_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n of_o discretion_n and_o valour_n and_o as_o difficult_a to_o be_v overcome_v for_o to_o require_v reason_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v to_o seek_v counsel_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n herein_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o resemble_v a_o stiff_a neck_a horse_n who_o take_v the_o bridle_n in_o his_o tooth_n carry_v the_o rider_n whether_o he_o please_v so_o once_o possess_v with_o any_o imagination_n no_o reason_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v they_o the_o best_a remedy_n i_o can_v propound_v be_v to_o wish_v our_o nation_n in_o this_o point_n to_o be_v well_o advise_v and_o in_o especial_a all_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o sea_n ever_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o ancient_a discipline_n of_o our_o predecessor_n who_o in_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o chief_n and_o commander_n have_v be_v a_o mirror_n to_o all_o other_o nation_n with_o patience_n silence_n and_o suffer_v obedience_n put_v in_o execution_n what_o they_o have_v be_v command_v and_o thereby_o gain_v the_o blessing_n due_a to_o such_o virtue_n and_o leave_v to_o posterity_n perpetual_a memory_n of_o their_o glorious_a victory_n a_o just_a recompense_n for_o all_o such_o as_o conquer_v themselves_o and_o subject_a their_o most_o specious_a will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o superior_n sect_n thirty-nine_o in_o apprehension_n whereof_o at_o land_n i_o can_v forbear_v the_o discipline_n thereof_o as_o at_o this_o day_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o late_a memory_n it_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o state_n of_o flaunders_n france_n and_o britain_n wherâ—_n as_o the_o spaniard_n walloon_n swisser_n and_o other_o nation_n be_v daily_o full_a of_o murmur_n and_o mutiny_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n the_o like_a i_o also_o wish_n shall_v be_v imitate_v by_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o sea_n that_o be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o command_v presume_v no_o further_o then_o to_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la parere_fw-la nescit_fw-la imperare_fw-la i_o speak_v this_o for_o that_o i_o have_v sometime_o see_v unexpert_a and_o ignorant_a person_n yea_o unable_a to_o judge_v of_o any_o point_n appertain_v to_o government_n or_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o ship_n or_o company_n of_o man_n presume_v upon_o their_o fine_a wit_n and_o enamour_v of_o their_o own_o conceit_n contradict_v and_o dispute_v against_o graâ—e_n wise_a and_o experiment_a governor_n many_o forward_a fellow_n think_v themselves_o better_a worthy_a to_o command_v then_o to_o be_v command_v such_o person_n i_o advise_v not_o to_o go_v but_o where_o they_o may_v command_v servitor_n or_o else_o look_v before_o they_o leap_v to_o consider_v well_o under_o who_o they_o place_v themselves_o see_v for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v in_o their_o choice_n to_o choose_v a_o governor_n from_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v satisfaction_n but_o choice_n be_v once_o make_v to_o resolve_v with_o the_o patient_a wife_n in_o history_n that_o that_o day_n wherein_o she_o marry_v herself_o to_o a_o husband_n that_o very_a day_n she_o have_v no_o long_o any_o will_n more_o than_o the_o will_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o he_o that_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n place_v himself_o to_o serve_v in_o any_o action_n must_v make_v reckon_v that_o the_o time_n the_o journey_n endure_v he_o have_v no_o other_o will_n nor_o dispose_v of_o himself_o then_o that_o of_o his_o commander_n for_o in_o the_o governor_n hand_n be_v all_o power_n to_o recompense_v and_o reward_n to_o punish_v or_o forgive_v likewise_o those_o who_o have_v charge_n and_o command_n must_v sometime_o with_o patience_n or_o sufferance_n overcome_v their_o fury_n and_o misconceit_n according_a to_o occasion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n especial_o in_o a_o general_a murmur_a where_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a or_o that_o as_o often_o time_n it_o happen_v any_o probable_a accident_n may_v divert_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o discontent_a and_o give_v hope_n of_o remedy_n or_o future_a event_n may_v produce_v repentance_n to_o turn_v as_o they_o say_v the_o deaf_a ear_n and_o to_o wink_v at_o that_o a_o man_n see_v as_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v of_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o round_v his_o camp_n one_o night_n disguise_v hear_v some_o soldier_n rail_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o those_o which_o accompany_v he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o shall_v use_v some_o exemplary_a punishment_n upon_o they_o not_o so_o say_v he_o for_o these_o now_o vex_v with_o the_o misery_n they_o suffer_v ease_v their_o heart_n with_o their_o tongue_n but_o if_o occasion_n present_v itself_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n for_o my_o safety_n a_o resolution_n worthy_a so_o prudent_a a_o commander_n and_o so_o magnanimous_a a_o prince_n the_o like_a be_v write_v of_o fabius_n maximus_n the_o famous_a roman_n who_o endure_v the_o attribute_n of_o coward_n with_o many_o other_o infamy_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v hazard_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o country_n by_o rash_a and_o incertain_a provocation_n no_o less_o worthy_a of_o perpetual_a memory_n be_v the_o prudent_a policy_n and_o government_n of_o our_o english_a navy_n nottingham_n in_o anno_fw-la 1588._o by_o the_o worthy_a earl_n of_o nottingham_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n who_o in_o like_a case_n with_o mature_a and_o experiment_a knowledge_n patient_o withstand_v the_o instigation_n of_o many_o courageous_a and_o noble_a captain_n who_o will_v have_v persuade_v he_o to_o have_v lay_v they_o aboard_o but_o well_o he_o foresee_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v a_o army_n aboard_o he_o none_o that_o they_o exceed_v he_o in_o number_n of_o ship_n and_o those_o great_a in_o bulk_n strong_a build_v and_o high_o mould_v so_o that_o they_o who_o with_o such_o advantage_n fight_v from_o above_o may_v easy_o distress_v all_o opposition_n below_o the_o slaughter_n peradventure_o prove_v more_o fatal_a than_o the_o victory_n profitable_a by_o be_v overthrow_v he_o may_v have_v hazard_v the_o kingdom_n whereas_o by_o the_o conquest_n at_o most_o he_o can_v have_v boast_v of_o nothing_o but_o glory_n and_o a_o enemy_n defeat_v but_o by_o sufferance_n he_o always_o advantage_v himself_o of_o wind_n and_o tide_n which_o be_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o country_n and_o security_n of_o our_o navy_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o ignorant_a who_o judge_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o external_a appearance_n seem_v invincible_a but_o true_o consider_v be_v much_o inferior_a to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o substance_n as_o the_o event_n prove_v for_o we_o sink_v spoil_v and_o take_v of_o they_o many_o and_o they_o diminish_v