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A10816 The trumpet o[f] fame: or Sir Fraunces Drakes and Sir Iohn Hawkins f[are]well with an encouragement to all saile[rs] and souldiers that are minded to go in this worthie enterprise. VVith the names of many ships, and what they h[aue] done against our foes. Written by H.R. H. R. (Henry Roberts), fl. 1585-1616. 1595 (1595) STC 21088; ESTC S110701 4,625 12

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THE TRVMPET O Fame Or Sir Fraunces Drakes and Sir Iohn Hawkins F●●●well with an encouragement to all Saile●● and Souldiers that are minded to go in this worthie enterprise VVith the names of many Ships and what they h●●● done against our foes Written by H. R. VERITAS VIRESCIT VULNERA TC Imprinted at London by Thomas Creede and a●● 〈◊〉 be sold by William Barley at his shop in Gra●●ous streete 1595. AA The Trumpet of Fame 〈◊〉 Sir Fraunces Drakes and Sir Iohn Hawkins Farew●●●… with an encouragement to all Sailers and Souldiers that are minded to go in this worthie enterprise with the names of many famous ships YOu Gallants bold of Albions fertile soyle For Countries fame on land and seas that toyle Searching with paine the Confines of the earth Whose painfull toyle all Nations admireth By whom enriched is your Countries store And some made rich which earst was held but poore To you braue minds whose thoughts doth reach the s●●● And scorne at home like sluggards for to lie To you that fetch more woorth then Iasons fléece To you I do my rusticke Pen addresse For Countries honor that spareth not your blood But ventures all for Commons publike good You that for wealth doth cut the Ocean Honor to haue and riches store to gaine You that in this attempt like men doth showe 〈…〉 r care to Country and loue to Prince you owe 〈…〉 men of woorth that ventures voluntary 〈…〉 thereby showes what mindes all ought to carry ●●…resse your selues to follow those braue Knights ●●●m God hath blest in many hardie fights ●●●se fortunes great and loue vnto their men 〈◊〉 ●●nnot rightly paint with my rude Pen ●●●y are the men were neuer foyled yet ●●●y are the men that honor still doth get ●●●se péerlesse fame all Europe can declare ●●●erica and Asia whose actions rare ●●●y still applaud and wonder at their déeds 〈…〉 ing the land from whence such good men procéeds 〈…〉 e conquering Drake whose fortunes are not such 〈…〉 valure more and kindnesse thrise so much 〈…〉 end to friends a scourge vnto the foe 〈…〉 gue for those that wish swéete Englands woe 〈◊〉 Pylot may compare with him for skill 〈◊〉 man more foreward his enemies blood to spill 〈◊〉 Captaine hath deserued more then he 〈◊〉 eyes hath séene more happier man to be 〈◊〉 by our God that Israels people led 〈…〉 de vnknowne which he for them puruayd 〈…〉 ers Moses well we may him call 〈◊〉 leads you forth this Noble Generall 〈◊〉 ●●●ength of men he putteth not his trust 〈◊〉 〈…〉 o his God and cause which still is iust 〈◊〉 ●arned hath that God is our Chieftaine 〈◊〉 brings him forth and safely back againe 〈◊〉 then with him and loue him as you ought Let not your minds to mutinie be wrought Least Iustice sword do cut off vitall dayes whose power is such for to command at Seas Be frée from follies and serue your God aright And honor truly this renowmed Knight Learne by his worth in actions he hath past Tis swéet to such that honors high will taste The worlds whole circuit in his trauell great He viewed throughout and many Princes seat what honor there he gaind I do referre To stories large where registred they are Then follow him that cries come fellowes all For he begins and last retreat doth call Be forward then and ioy in this braue Knight That neuer yet receiued foyle in fight But still returnd with fame and wealth away In spight of those that would the same gainsay And Hawkins in this action his compere Full well is knowne a famous Cauilere whose valure showne and seruice often done with good successe immortall fame hath wonne In India land he Englands cullours spread where Spanish Powers he brauely vanquished The French and other Nations far and neare Hath felt the force of this stout Cauilere To English Queene an officer long béene which place of trust he did full well beséeme For which his seruice as due deserts and right he honored is with title of a Knight The best of worth which charge hath in this fléete 〈…〉 uld recount to do them honor méet 〈…〉 for I cannot name them as I would 〈…〉 ereby their vertues rare should be extold 〈…〉 greater part of force I must omit 〈…〉 their returne their honor gaind to writ 〈…〉 Crosse of Captaines not the least nor last 〈…〉 seruice done may not be ouerpast 〈…〉 osse that euer crossed hath our foes 〈…〉 crost them still with shot and cruell blowes 〈…〉 h Crosses Lord do little England send 〈…〉 n raging foes our Country to defend 〈…〉 him in place let Thomas Dracke be séene ●●●t for his fortunes a happie man hath bene 〈…〉 ose trauailes and his good successe was tride 〈…〉 many dangers which he did abide 〈…〉 valiant Crafton claimes his place as due 〈…〉 ch often did the Spaniard proud pursue 〈…〉 riches great which home he often brought 〈…〉 well declare that honor he hath sought 〈…〉 Merick speake not meanest of all the rest 〈…〉 o venture will as forward as the best 〈…〉 e Carackt late was taken his valure did appeare 〈…〉 e as resolute as most men that were there 〈…〉 Harper now I change my roming quill 〈…〉 of woorth and worthie for his skill 〈…〉 e aduanst in place of good regard 〈…〉 e seruice hath gainst foes so well deseru'd 〈…〉 ish borne faithfull to thy vowed friend 〈…〉 resolution I cannot halfe commend 〈…〉 this I say and many more with me The proudest foes did neuer cause thée flée And Parker let me tell thy worthinesse which neuer quailst for any great distresse But like a man of courage stout and bold Hast foyld thy foes and brought away their gold And Henry Austen to many knowne well Thy braue attempts in fights both sharpe and fell Hath oft bene séene where like a man of worth Thou gainedst wealth and foe-men forced forth And Morish though thou be not great in name Yet hath thy déeds deserued worthie fame The Frenchmens Leagers so of thée doth say whom thou hast met full boldly on the sea O famous men of Plymouths happie Towne Yours is the gaine of honor and renowne From you these men of worth most part did spring whose fames throughout the world doth daily ring Good fortune euer wayt vpon them all And graunt your foes may neuer sée you fall But as to fore God did you still defend Such honor now our hopes is he will send Take courage then let honor be your aime And drag not back you that will honor gaine At your returne then shall you honor haue As your deserts by venturing farre shall craue Then feare no cullours set the chance on Christ He is your Load-starre God of power highest Your store of victualls euer he will blesse And as it spends he will the same encrease A goodlier Fléete this many a day 〈…〉 ere hath not bene prepared to the sea ●●om London shall you haue these ships of fame ●●e