go_v to_o fayall_n the_o lord_n thomas_n with_o his_o squadron_n and_o i_o with_o my_o ship_n be_v to_o go_v to_o graciosa_fw-la and_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n with_o his_o either_o to_o pico_n or_o saint_n george_n but_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n whether_o of_o set_a purpose_n or_o by_o mistake_n i_o leave_v other_o to_o judge_v make_v with_o his_o squadron_n more_o haste_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n come_v to_o fayall_n afore_o we_o land_v his_o man_n and_o receive_v some_o loss_n by_o the_o spaniard_n that_o keep_v the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n which_o command_v both_o the_o haven_n and_o the_o town_n the_o general_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n before_o the_o island_n and_o hear_v of_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_v land_v and_o loss_n be_v high_o displease_v as_o he_o have_v cause_n it_o be_v direct_o and_o express_o forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o land_n force_n without_o order_n from_o the_o general_n and_o there_o want_v not_o about_o my_o lord_n that_o the_o more_o to_o incense_v he_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n see_v the_o spanish_a ensign_n upon_o the_o hill_n his_o lordship_n prepare_v to_o land_n with_o all_o haste_n and_o so_o about_o a_o hour_n before_o sunset_a come_v into_o the_o town_n a_o competent_a number_n of_o man_n be_v give_v to_o sir_n oliver_n lambert_n to_o guard_v the_o passage_n and_o then_o it_o be_v consult_v how_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o enterprise_n of_o force_v they_o they_o be_v entrench_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o which_o be_v so_o steep_a that_o it_o seem_v artillery_n can_v not_o be_v draw_v towards_o the_o say_a trench_n the_o night_n grow_v on_o i_o desire_v his_o lordship_n to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o go_v up_o to_o discover_v the_o place_n which_o his_o lordship_n assent_v unto_o and_o so_o take_v two_o hundred_o soldier_n i_o set_v forward_o the_o young_a earl_n of_o rutland_n sir_n thomas_n german_n and_o diverse_a other_o gentlemen-adventurer_n accompany_v i_o at_o our_o come_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n find_v no_o watch_n in_o their_o trench_n we_o enter_v they_o and_o possess_v the_o hill_n where_o we_o find_v some_o of_o our_o man_n slay_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o hill_n be_v abandon_v as_o we_o suppose_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n unseen_a or_o undiscovered_a of_o we_o or_o those_o that_o be_v place_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n we_o be_v all_o very_a sorry_a they_o so_o escape_v as_o be_v also_o the_o lord_n general_n for_o there_o be_v no_o follow_v or_o pursue_v they_o in_o that_o mountainous_a island_n the_o captain_n and_o officer_n that_o land_v with_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n be_v present_o commit_v and_o before_o our_o departure_n thence_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n be_v call_v to_o answer_v for_o himself_o in_o a_o full_a assembly_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o the_o general_n presence_n where_o every_o one_o be_v to_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o crime_n it_o be_v grievous_o aggravate_v by_o the_o most_o for_o my_o part_n no_o man_n show_v less_o spleen_n against_o he_o then_o myself_o the_o general_n goodness_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v any_o extreme_a course_n but_o with_o a_o wise_a and_o noble_a admonition_n forgive_v the_o offence_n and_o set_v also_o at_o liberty_n the_o captain_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v after_o the_o fleet_n have_v take_v the_o refresh_a that_o island_n can_v afford_v which_o be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n we_o put_v from_o thence_o and_o for_o three_o day_n be_v ply_v off_o and_o on_o betwixt_o graciosa_fw-la and_o the_o island_n of_o tercera_n the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o indian_a fleet_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n certain_a be_v send_v a_o shore_n by_o the_o general_n at_o graciosa_fw-la to_o draw_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n some_o portion_n of_o money_n and_o provision_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o spoil_v they_o bring_v word_n to_o the_o general_n in_o the_o afternoon_n that_o from_o the_o island_n a_o great_a ship_n be_v discover_v on_o the_o roadway_n from_o the_o indies_n but_o they_o be_v send_v again_o with_o some_o other_o to_o make_v a_o full_a discovery_n at_o their_o return_n which_o be_v sudden_a it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o a_o pinnace_n i_o must_v confess_v in_o this_o point_n i_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o particular_n because_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a by_o council_n or_o if_o they_o be_v it_o be_v but_o of_o some_o few_o to_o which_o i_o be_v not_o call_v but_o in_o all_o likelihood_n there_o be_v wilful_a mistake_n in_o some_o to_o hinder_v we_o of_o that_o rich_a prey_n which_o god_n have_v send_v as_o it_o be_v into_o our_o mouth_n howsoever_o it_o be_v that_o same_o night_n when_o it_o be_v dark_a the_o general_n with_o the_o fleet_n alter_v their_o course_n and_o bear_v direct_o with_o the_o island_n of_o saint_n michael_n as_o it_o be_v give_v out_o to_o water_n a_o pinnace_n come_v to_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n general_n name_n tell_v i_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n my_o ship_n and_o dread-nought_a in_o which_o sir_n nicholas_n parker_n be_v shall_v beat_v off_o and_o on_o betwixt_o the_o island_n of_o saint_n george_n and_o graciosa_fw-la for_o that_o the_o indian_a fleet_n be_v expect_v the_o rainbow_n in_o which_o be_v sir_n william_n monson_n and_o the_o garland_n my_o lord_n of_o southamptons_n ship_n be_v to_o lie_v by_o the_o like_a order_n on_o the_o north-part_n of_o graciosa_fw-la willing_a we_o if_o we_o discover_v any_o fleet_n to_o follow_v they_o and_o to_o shoot_v off_o now_o and_o then_o a_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n which_o shall_v serve_v for_o a_o signal_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n this_o order_n as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v deliver_v we_o about_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n about_o midnight_n or_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n those_o of_o our_o ship_n may_v hear_v shoot_v according_a to_o this_o direction_n rather_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o a_o signal_n then_o a_o fight_n towards_o that_o part_n of_o the_o island_n where_o the_o other_o two_o ship_n be_v to_o guard_v which_o as_o we_o after_o understand_v be_v from_o the_o rainbow_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o indian_a fleet_n who_o in_o their_o long_a boat_n they_o hail_v and_o by_o the_o spaniard_n own_o mouth_n know_v whence_o they_o be_v who_o hold_v they_o in_o scorn_n and_o in_o a_o great_a bravery_n tell_v they_o what_o they_o be_v lade_v withal_o the_o wind_n be_v very_o small_a so_o as_o it_o scarce_o stir_v our_o ship_n but_o we_o direct_v our_o course_n as_o direct_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o ordnance_n as_o we_o can_v and_o so_o continue_v all_o night_n the_o morning_n be_v very_o foggy_a and_o misty_a so_o as_o we_o can_v not_o discover_v far_o but_o still_o we_o may_v hear_v shoot_v of_o ordnance_n when_o we_o listen_v for_o it_o about_o eight_o or_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n before_o noon_n it_o begin_v to_o clear_v and_o then_o we_o may_v see_v as_o we_o judge_v some_o five_o or_o six_o league_n off_o a_o fleet_n of_o twenty_o sail_n which_o be_v much_o about_o half_a way_n betwixt_o we_o and_o tercera_n the_o wind_n begin_v a_o little_a to_o strengthen_v and_o we_o to_o wet_v our_o sail_n to_o improve_v the_o force_n of_o it_o and_o somewhat_o we_o get_v near_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n more_o through_o their_o stay_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o than_o our_o own_o good_a footmanship_n all_o this_o while_n the_o rainbow_n and_o the_o garland_n follow_v the_o fleet_n so_o near_o that_o they_o may_v to_o our_o judgement_n at_o pleasure_n have_v engage_v they_o to_o fight_v but_o their_o fleet_n be_v of_o eight_o good_a galleon_n of_o the_o king_n the_o rest_n merchant_n of_o good_a force_n though_o the_o booty_n be_v of_o great_a enticement_n it_o may_v just_o seem_v hard_a to_o they_o to_o come_v by_o it_o and_o so_o they_o only_o wait_v on_o they_o attend_v great_a strength_n or_o to_o gather_v up_o such_o as_o straggle_v from_o the_o rest_n the_o garland_n overtake_v a_o little_a friggot_n of_o the_o king_n lade_v only_o with_o cochinell_n which_o she_o spoil_v and_o i_o find_v abandon_v and_o ready_a to_o sink_v yet_o those_o of_o my_o ship_n take_v out_o of_o her_o certain_a small_a brazen_a piece_n the_o indian_a fleet_n keep_v together_o in_o good_a order_n sail_v still_o before_o we_o about_o two_o league_n and_o so_o be_v get_v into_o the_o haven_n of_o tercera_n into_o the_o which_o they_o tow_v their_o ship_n with_o the_o help_n of_o those_o of_o the_o island_n before_o we_o can_v come_v up_o to_o they_o it_o be_v evening_n when_o we_o come_v thither_o and_o
my_o come_n aboard_o the_o galleon_n be_v run_v on_o ground_n near_o the_o shore_n and_o their_o man_n some_o swim_v other_o in_o their_o boat_n begin_v to_o forsake_v their_o ship_n i_o be_v then_o bold_a to_o say_v to_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n that_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o send_v his_o small_a ship_n to_o board_v they_o for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v fire_v by_o their_o own_o man_n which_o his_o lordship_n find_v reasonable_a &_o present_o send_v his_o direction_n according_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n send_v sir_n william_n constable_n with_o some_o long_a boat_n full_a of_o soldier_n which_o his_o lordship_n have_v tow_v at_o his_o stern_n since_o the_o first_o embark_a to_o have_v land_v in_o the_o caletta_n but_o notwithstanding_o he_o make_v all_o haste_n possible_a before_o he_o can_v get_v to_o the_o galleon_n two_o of_o they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o this_o mean_v save_v and_o take_v utter_o forsake_v of_o their_o man_n who_o retire_v through_o the_o fen_n to_o porto_fw-la saint_n maria._n the_o spanish_a fleet_n thus_o set_v on_o ground_n the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o victory_n be_v commit_v to_o and_o willing_o undertake_v with_o the_o sea-force_n by_o a_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o because_o long_a delay_n will_v increase_v the_o difficulty_n of_o land_v our_o force_n by_o the_o resort_n of_o more_o people_n to_o calis_n it_o be_v resolve_v forthwith_o to_o attempt_v the_o put_n of_o our_o man_n on_o shore_n and_o to_o that_o end_n commandment_n be_v give_v that_o all_o the_o man_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v embark_v in_o the_o long_a boat_n and_o that_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n shall_v first_o land_v with_o those_o man_n which_o can_v be_v disembarque_v and_o then_o my_o lord_n admiral_n to_o second_v and_o repair_v to_o the_o general_n who_o the_o better_a to_o be_v know_v will_v put_v out_o his_o flag_n in_o his_o boat_n the_o troop_n that_o be_v first_o to_o land_n be_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o general_n my_o own_o that_o of_o sir_n christopher_n blunt_n sir_n thomas_n gerrard_n and_o sir_n connier_n clifford_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o a_o even_a front_n with_o a_o competent_a distance_n betwixt_o the_o boat_n be_v range_v the_o two_o regiment_n first_o name_v the_o other_o three_o on_o the_o left_a so_o that_o every_o regiment_n and_o company_n of_o man_n be_v sort_v together_o with_o their_o colonel_n and_o chief_a officer_n in_o nimble_a pinnace_n some_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o boat_n some_o at_o stern_a to_o keep_v good_a order_n the_o general_n himself_o with_o his_o boat_n in_o which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o have_v i_o attend_v he_o and_o some_o other_o boat_n full_a of_o gentlemen-adventurer_n &_o choice_a man_n to_o attend_v his_o person_n row_v a_o pretty_a distance_n before_o the_o rest_n who_o at_o a_o signal_n give_v with_o a_o drum_n from_o his_o boat_n the_o rest_n be_v to_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o time_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o say_a drum_n which_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o deep_v of_o their_o oar_n and_o to_o that_o end_n there_o be_v a_o general_a silence_n as_o well_o of_o warlike_a instrument_n as_o otherwise_o which_o order_n be_v due_o follow_v the_o troop_n come_v all_o together_o to_o the_o shore_n betwixt_o puntall_a and_o calis_n and_o be_v land_v and_o several_a regiment_n imbattel_v at_o a_o instant_n without_o any_o encounter_n at_o all_o the_o spaniard_n who_o all_o the_o day_n before_o have_v show_v themselves_o with_o troop_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n on_o that_o part_n as_o resolve_v to_o impeach_v our_o land_n be_v clean_o retire_v towards_o the_o town_n the_o number_n of_o the_o first_o disembarque_a be_v not_o full_o two_o thousand_o man_n for_o diverse_a company_n of_o those_o regiment_n that_o have_v put_v themselves_o into_o their_o ship_n again_o can_v not_o be_v sudden_o ready_a by_o reason_n the_o boat_n to_o land_v they_o belong_v to_o other_o great_a ship_n calis_n on_o that_o side_n be_v wall_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o right_a line_n thwart_o the_o land_n so_o as_o the_o sea_n on_o both_o side_n do_v beat_v on_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o strength_n together_o with_o the_o populousness_n of_o the_o town_n in_o which_o beside_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o gentleman_n and_o other_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o fleet_n and_o alarm_n of_o our_o ordnance_n there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a garrison_n of_o soldier_n have_v take_v from_o we_o all_o thought_n of_o force_v it_o without_o battery_n and_o therefore_o be_v land_v we_o advance_v with_o the_o troop_n to_o find_v a_o convenient_a place_n to_o encamp_v till_o my_o lord_n admiral_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o force_n and_o the_o ordnance_n be_v land_v be_v advance_v with_o the_o troop_n half_a the_o breadth_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o land_n which_o in_o that_o place_n be_v about_o half_a a_o mile_n over_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o all_o along_o the_o seashore_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o this_o neck_n of_o land_n man_n on_o horseback_a and_o foot_n repair_v to_o the_o town_n which_o intercourse_n it_o be_v think_v necessary_a to_o cut_v off_o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o great_a force_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o come_v from_o the_o land_n it_o be_v resolve_v on_o to_o lodge_v the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o narrow_a of_o the_o neck_n which_o near_o puntall_a be_v not_o broad_a than_o a_o ordinary_a harque-bush-shot_a to_o which_o straight_a sir_n connier_n clifford_n be_v send_v with_o three_o regiment_n viz._n his_o own_o sir_n christopher_z blunt_n and_o sir_n thomas_n gerrard_n there_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n to_o impeach_v the_o spaniard_n from_o come_v to_o the_o town_n till_o he_o receive_v further_a order_n for_o the_o quarter_a and_o lodge_v of_o his_o man_n which_o do_v the_o lord_n general_n with_o the_o other_o two_o regiment_n and_o his_o company_n of_o adventurer_n which_o be_v of_o about_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o worthy_a gentleman_n in_o all_o not_o full_o a_o thousand_o man_n advance_v near_o the_o town_n the_o better_a to_o discover_v the_o whole_a ground_n before_o it_o and_o as_o we_o approach_v a_o far_o off_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o enemy_n stand_v in_o battle_n under_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o town_n with_o cornet_n and_o ensign_n display_v thrust_v out_o some_o loose_a horse_n and_o foot_n towards_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o procure_v a_o skirmish_n ay_o mark_v their_o fashion_n conceive_a hope_n of_o a_o speedy_a gain_v the_o town_n than_o we_o intend_v and_o be_v then_o about_o and_o say_v to_o his_o lordship_n at_o who_o elbow_n i_o attend_v that_o those_o man_n he_o see_v stand_v in_o battle_n before_o the_o town_n will_v show_v and_o make_v the_o way_n for_o we_o into_o the_o town_n that_o night_n if_o they_o be_v well_o handle_v and_o at_o the_o instant_n i_o propound_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v our_o troop_n as_o near_o and_o covert_o as_o may_v be_v towards_o the_o town_n and_o to_o see_v by_o some_o attempt_n if_o we_o can_v draw_v they_o to_o fight_v further_o from_o the_o town_n that_o we_o may_v send_v they_o back_o with_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n and_o so_o have_v the_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n in_o the_o town-ditch_n or_o enter_v it_o by_o the_o same_o way_n they_o do_v his_o lordship_n like_v the_o project_n and_o leave_v the_o handle_n thereof_o to_o i_o i_o present_o cause_v the_o troop_n to_o march_v towards_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o land_n because_o the_o ordinary_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o town_n lie_v on_o that_o side_n low_a and_o inbayd_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hilly_a down_n so_o as_o troop_n may_v march_v very_o close_o from_o the_o view_n of_o the_o town_n then_o i_o choose_v out_o two_o hundred_o man_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o sir_n john_n wingfield_n a_o right_a valiant_a knight_n with_o order_n that_o he_o shall_v march_v on_o roundly_o to_o the_o enemy_n where_o they_o stand_v in_o battle_n and_o to_o charge_n and_o drive_v to_o their_o battle_n the_o skirmisher_n but_o if_o the_o enemy_n in_o gross_a proffer_v a_o charge_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o hasty_a and_o fearful_a retreat_n to_o their_o judgement_n the_o way_n he_o have_v go_v till_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o second_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o then_o to_o turn_v short_a and_o with_o the_o great_a speed_n and_o fury_n he_o can_v to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n the_o second_o be_v of_o three_o hundred_o man_n lead_v as_o i_o remember_v by_o sir_n matthew_n morgan_n who_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o first_o troop_n a_o good_a distance_n and_o so_o as_o both_o of_o they_o till_o
that_o my_o lord_n mountjoy_n or_o any_o subject_n of_o england_n can_v be_v thrust_v upon_o he_o without_o his_o desire_n and_o procurement_n that_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o judge_v that_o his_o lordship_n have_v withdraw_v much_o of_o his_o favour_n from_o i_o so_o i_o humble_o desire_v his_o lordship_n that_o as_o by_o a_o retrenchment_n of_o the_o condition_n i_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o this_o journey_n i_o hold_v it_o rather_o a_o resignment_n to_o his_o lordship_n again_o of_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v give_v i_o the_o last_o year_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v my_o particular_a respect_n to_o his_o lordship_n unsought_a for_o of_o i_o than_o a_o service_n to_o he_o so_o hereafter_o he_o will_v be_v please_v not_o to_o use_v i_o at_o all_o in_o any_o action_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o go_v chief_a he_o will_v seem_v to_o take_v these_o speech_n of_o i_o as_o proceed_v rather_o of_o a_o passionate_a discontentment_n then_o of_o a_o resolution_n frame_v in_o cold_a blood_n and_o that_o it_o will_v in_o time_n be_v digest_v and_o so_o without_o any_o sharpness_n on_o his_o part_n the_o matter_n rest_v the_o purpose_n and_o design_n of_o this_o journey_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o fleet_n that_o lie_v in_o faroll_n by_o the_o groin_n and_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o spanish_a coast_n &_o to_o that_o end_n to_o land_v our_o force_n if_o we_o see_v cause_n as_o also_o to_o intercept_v the_o indian_a fleet_n part_v of_o our_o land-force_n be_v ship_v at_o the_o down_n we_o do_v put_v into_o weymouth_n to_o receive_v those_o which_o be_v to_o meet_v we_o there_o in_o that_o place_n the_o general_n call_v myself_o and_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n before_o he_o and_o for_o that_o he_o think_v there_o remain_v some_o grudge_n of_o the_o last_o year_n fall_v out_o will_v needs_o have_v we_o shake_v hand_n which_o we_o do_v both_o the_o willingly_a because_o there_o have_v nothing_o pass_v betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v blemish_v reputation_n from_o thence_o we_o go_v to_o plymmouth_n and_o so_o towards_o spain_n where_o in_o the_o height_n of_o six_o or_o seven_o and_o forty_o degree_n we_o be_v encounter_v with_o a_o storm_n against_o which_o the_o whole_a navy_n strive_v obstinate_o till_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v distress_v among_o which_o the_o general_n i_o and_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_v and_o sir_n george_n carry_v my_o main_a mast_n be_v in_o the_o partner_n rend_v to_o the_o very_a spindle_n which_o be_v eleven_o inch_n deep_a in_o so_o much_o as_o to_o avoid_v the_o endanger_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o captain_n and_o master_n be_v earnest_a with_o i_o to_o have_v cast_v it_o overboard_o which_o i_o will_v not_o assent_v unto_o but_o set_v man_n to_o work_v bring_v it_o stand_v to_o plymmouth_n and_o there_o strengthen_v it_o so_o that_o it_o serve_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o voyage_n the_o lord_n thomas_n howard_n vice-admiral_n with_o some_o few_o ship_n get_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o north-cape_n where_o have_v ply_v off_o and_o on_o three_o or_o four_o day_n doubt_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n be_v put_v back_o because_o it_o appear_v not_o he_o return_v also_o to_o our_o coast._n our_o stay_n at_o plymmouth_n be_v about_o a_o month_n more_o through_o want_n of_o wind_n then_o unwillingness_n or_o unreadiness_n of_o our_o ship_n which_o with_o all_o diligence_n be_v repair_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o victual_n consume_v it_o be_v debate_v in_o council_n whether_o the_o journey_n can_v be_v perform_v or_o no_o without_o a_o further_a supply_n of_o victual_n it_o be_v judge_v extreme_a dangerous_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o difficult_a to_o supply_v the_o army_n with_o victual_n which_o be_v to_o come_v from_o london_n and_o the_o east-part_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o adventure_n there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a store_n in_o readiness_n will_v hardly_o be_v minister_v unto_o we_o so_o fast_o as_o we_o shall_v consume_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v first_o resolve_v to_o discharge_v all_o the_o land-force_n save_v those_o thousand_o i_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o low-countries_n with_o the_o ship_n they_o be_v embark_v in_o then_o it_o be_v further_o debate_v in_o council_n how_o to_o employ_v the_o fleet_n the_o purpose_n of_o land_v the_o army_n at_o the_o groin_n be_v dissolve_v a_o west-indian_a voyage_n be_v propound_v whereupon_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v to_o give_v his_o advice_n it_o be_v assent_v to_o by_o they_o all_o only_o myself_o be_v of_o opinion_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n profit_n and_o safety_n of_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n the_o fleet_n be_v so_o slender_o provide_v of_o force_n and_o provision_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v exploit_v there_o answerable_a to_o the_o expectation_n will_v be_v general_o conceive_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n through_o the_o want_n of_o her_o majesty_n royal_a navy_n and_o other_o principal_a ship_n of_o the_o realm_n with_o the_o choice_a commander_n both_o for_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o state_n may_v be_v endanger_v by_o a_o attempt_n make_v by_o the_o spaniard_n upon_o our_o own_o coast_n who_o we_o certain_o know_v to_o have_v then_o in_o readiness_n a_o great_a power_n of_o sea_n and_o land-force_n in_o the_o north-part_n of_o spain_n thing_n thus_o handle_v the_o lord_n general_n post_v to_o the_o court_n after_o his_o return_n no_o more_o speech_n be_v have_v of_o the_o indian_a voyage_n but_o a_o resolution_n take_v to_o attempt_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o fleet_n at_o faroll_n and_o on_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n and_o to_o intercept_v the_o indian_a fleet_n as_o in_o our_o discretion_n we_o shall_v think_v fit_a either_o when_o we_o come_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n or_o by_o go_v to_o the_o island_n with_o this_o resolution_n we_o set_v forward_o direct_v our_o course_n to_o the_o north-cape_n with_o reasonable_a wind_n and_o weather_n yet_o the_o fleet_n scatter_v for_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o squadron_n of_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n and_o some_o ship_n of_o the_o other_o squadron_n follow_v he_o who_o for_o a_o misfortune_n in_o his_o main-yard_n keep_v more_o to_o seaward_o the_o lord_n general_n while_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n lie_v off_o and_o on_o before_o the_o cape_n attend_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_v come_v who_o with_o some_o special_a ship_n have_v undertake_v this_o exploit_n of_o fire_v the_o fleet_n sudden_o lay_v his_o ship_n by_o the_o lee_n which_o because_o it_o be_v his_o order_n when_o he_o will_v speak_v with_o other_o ship_n i_o make_v to_o he_o to_o know_v his_o lordship_n pleasure_n he_o speak_v to_o i_o from_o the_o poop_n say_v i_o shall_v attend_v and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o ship_n in_o which_o at_o that_o instant_n there_o be_v a_o extreme_a and_o dangerous_a leak_n though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v i_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o fleet_n know_v it_o which_o leak_n be_v stop_v he_o direct_v his_o course_n along_o the_o coast_n southward_o and_o about_o ten_o league_n from_o the_o groin_n call_v a_o council_n in_o which_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v over_o the_o enterprise_n of_o faroll_n which_o as_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o have_v be_v execute_v on_o a_o sudden_a so_o now_o that_o we_o have_v be_v see_v by_o the_o country_n it_o be_v hold_v impossible_a and_o not_o to_o linger_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n but_o to_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o island_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n now_o grow_v on_o that_o the_o indian_a fleet_n usual_o return_v and_o to_o advertise_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_n diverse_a pinnace_n be_v send_v out_o that_o till_o such_o a_o day_n the_o wind_n and_o weather_n serve_v the_o general_n will_v stay_v for_o he_o in_o such_o a_o certain_a height_n and_o thence_o will_v make_v direct_o for_o the_o azore_n at_o this_o council_n his_o lordship_n make_v a_o dispatch_n for_o england_n i_o do_v not_o well_o remember_v where_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n meet_v we_o but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o about_o flores_n and_o corvo_n the_o westerly_a island_n of_o the_o azore_n where_o we_o arrive_v in_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n after_o we_o have_v put_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n we_o stay_v there_o some_o few_o day_n and_o take_v in_o some_o refresh_n of_o water_n and_o victual_n such_o as_o they_o can_v yield_v which_o be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a to_o supply_v we_o as_o the_o other_o island_n it_o be_v resolve_v in_o council_n to_o put_v back_o to_o they_o and_o the_o squadron_n for_o the_o more_o commodity_n of_o the_o fleet_n appoint_v unto_o several_a island_n the_o general_n with_o his_o squadron_n be_v to_o
vere_n commentary_n brave_a vere_n who_o have_v by_o deed_n of_o arm_n make_v good_a what_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o birth_n and_o blood_n who_o courage_n never_o turn_v edge_n be_v back_v with_o wise_a and_o sober_a reason_n sharpen_v with_o advice_n look_v reader_n how_o from_o neuport_n hill_n he_o throw_v himself_o a_o thunderbolt_n among_o his_o foe_n and_o what_o his_o sword_n indict_v that_o his_o pen_n with_o like_a success_n do_v here_o fight_v over_o again_o what_o mars_n perform_v mercury_n do_v tell_v none_o ever_o but_o cesar_n fight_v and_o write_v so_o well_o why_o may_v not_o then_o his_o book_n this_o title_n carry_v the_o second_o part_n of_o cesar_n commentary_n very_fw-la scipiadae_fw-la duo_fw-la fulmina_fw-la belli_fw-la francisco_n vero_fw-la equiti_fw-la aurato_fw-la galfredi_n f._n joannis_n cunitis_fw-la oxoniae_fw-la nepoti_fw-la brieliae_fw-la et_fw-la portsmuthae_fw-la praefecto_fw-la anglicarum_fw-la copiarum_fw-la in_o belgio_fw-la ductori_fw-la summo_fw-la elizabetha_n uxor_fw-la viro_fw-la charissimo_fw-la quocum_fw-la conjunctissime_fw-la vixit_fw-la hoc_fw-la supremuni_fw-la amoris_fw-la et_fw-la fidei_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la monumentum_fw-la maestissima_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la lacrymis_fw-la geme_n posuit_fw-la obijt_fw-la xxviii_o dii_fw-la 〈…〉_z salutis_fw-la mdcviii_o et_fw-la anno_fw-la aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la liiii_o sr_n francis_n vere_n the_o commentary_n of_o sr._n francis_n vere_n be_v diverse_a piece_n of_o service_n wherein_o he_o have_v command_v write_v by_o himself_o in_o way_n of_o commentary_n publish_v by_o william_n dillingham_n d._n d._n ut_fw-la verus_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la commentariis_fw-la prodidit_fw-la camd._n annal._n mihi_fw-la sufficit_fw-la haec_fw-la summatim_fw-la è_fw-la very_fw-la commentario_fw-la annotâsse_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n cambridge_n print_v by_o john_n field_n printer_n to_o the_o famous_a university_n anno_fw-la dom._n mdclvii_o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a horace_n townshend_n baronet_n right_o worshipful_a i_o here_o present_v you_o with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v with_o the_o action_n and_o write_n of_o your_o great_a uncle_n sir_n francis_n vere_n unto_o which_o as_o you_o have_v a_o right_n by_o blood_n common_a to_o some_o other_o with_o you_o so_o have_v you_o also_o right_a by_o purchase_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o yourself_o alone_o have_v free_o contribute_v to_o adorn_v the_o impression_n wherein_o you_o have_v consult_v as_o the_o reader_n delight_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o your_o family_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o that_o use_v to_o wear_v his_o father_n picture_n always_o about_o he_o that_o by_o often_o look_v thereon_o he_o may_v be_v remind_a to_o imitate_v his_o virtue_n and_o to_o admit_v of_o nothing_o unworthy_a the_o memory_n of_o such_o a_o ancestor_n now_o sir_n i_o think_v you_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o other_o monitour_n than_o your_o own_o name_n if_o but_o as_o often_o as_o you_o write_v it_o or_o hear_v it_o speak_v you_o recall_v into_o your_o thought_n those_o your_o progenitour_n who_o contribute_v to_o it_o your_o honour_a father_n sir_n roger_n townshend_n and_o your_o grandfather_n the_o true_o honourable_a and_o valiant_a the_o lord_n vere_n of_o tilbury_n man_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n for_o own_v religion_n not_o only_o by_o profession_n but_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o patronage_n of_o it_o who_o virtue_n while_o you_o shall_v make_v the_o pattern_n of_o your_o imitation_n you_o will_v increase_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o answer_v the_o just_a expectation_n of_o your_o country_n and_o that_o you_o may_v so_o do_v it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o sir_n your_o respectful_a friend_n and_o humble_a servant_n william_n dillingham_n to_o the_o ingenuous_a reader_n although_o this_o book_n can_v neither_o need_v nor_o admit_v of_o any_o letter_n recommendatory_a from_o so_o mean_v a_o hand_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o not_o incongruous_a to_o give_v thou_o some_o account_n of_o it_o especial_o come_v forth_o so_o many_o year_n after_o the_o author_n death_n know_v then_o that_o some_o year_n since_o it_o be_v my_o good_a hap_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o copy_n of_o it_o in_o a_o library_n of_o a_o friend_n which_o have_v be_v either_o transcribe_v from_o or_o at_o least_o compare_v with_o another_o in_o the_o own_n and_o possession_n of_o major-general_n skippon_n which_o i_o have_v no_o soon_o look_v into_o but_o i_o find_v myself_o lead_v on_o with_o exceed_a delight_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o it_o the_o gallantry_n of_o the_o action_n the_o modesty_n of_o the_o author_n &_o the_o becomingness_n of_o the_o stile_n do_v much_o affect_v i_o and_o i_o soon_o resolve_v that_o such_o a_o treasure_n can_v not_o without_o ingratitude_n to_o the_o author_n and_o his_o noble_a family_n nor_o without_o a_o manifest_a injury_n to_o the_o repute_n of_o our_o english_a nation_n yea_o and_o unto_o truth_n itself_o be_v any_o long_o conceal_v in_o obscurity_n whereupon_o i_o engage_v my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o public_a view_n but_o find_v some_o imperfection_n and_o doubtful_a place_n in_o that_o copy_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o further_a inquiry_n after_o some_o other_o copy_n suppose_v it_o very_o improbable_a that_o they_o shall_v all_o stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n and_o so_o i_o be_v favour_v with_o another_o copy_n out_o of_o the_o increase_a library_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n which_o have_v be_v transcribe_v immediate_o from_o the_o author_n own_o another_o the_o honourable_a the_o lord_n fairfax_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v i_o the_o perusal_n of_o but_o that_o which_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la be_v the_o original_n itself_o write_v by_o the_o author_n own_o hand_n be_v the_o good_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a earl_n of_o clare_n but_o at_o present_a through_o his_o favour_n in_o my_o possession_n these_o reader_n be_v the_o personage_n who_o favour_n herein_o i_o be_o even_o upon_o thy_o account_n oblige_v here_o to_o remember_v and_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v subjoin_v sir_n john_n ogles_n account_n of_o the_o last_o charge_n at_o neuport-battel_n who_o i_o suppose_v our_o author_n himself_o will_v have_v allow_v be_v his_o lieutenant-colonel_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n i_o have_v also_o insert_v his_o account_n of_o the_o parley_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o ostend_n both_o communicate_v to_o i_o by_o the_o same_o friendly_a hand_n that_o first_o lend_v i_o the_o copy_n of_o sir_n francis_n vere_n and_o for_o thy_o further_a satisfaction_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o continue_v the_o story_n of_o that_o siege_n from_o the_o time_n that_o our_o author_n put_v up_o his_o pen_n to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n there_o have_v first_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v other_o the_o way_n how_o to_o defend_v the_o town_n last_o of_o all_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n thou_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o history_n of_o neuport-battel_n write_v some_o time_n since_o in_o latin_a by_o a_o elegant_a and_o learned_a pen_n which_o for_o the_o consanguinity_n of_o it_o be_v here_o subjoin_v but_o if_o any_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o censure_v he_o as_o have_v translate_v sir_n francis_n vere_n without_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o for_o the_o author_n i_o have_v this_o to_o answer_v on_o his_o behalf_n viz._n that_o as_o he_o do_v no_o where_o deny_v his_o translate_n of_o he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v conceal_v it_o we_o may_v very_o well_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v both_o to_o afford_v sir_n francis_n vere_n a_o more_o ample_a and_o advantageous_a character_n than_o his_o own_o modesty_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o assume_v unto_o himself_o and_o also_o to_o give_v in_o his_o testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n in_o a_o matter_n which_o other_o his_o countryman_n have_v with_o too_o much_o partiality_n relate_v and_o this_o also_o let_v i_o further_o add_v that_o whether_o he_o do_v translate_v it_o or_o not_o yet_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v question_v that_o very_o few_o author_n either_o ancient_a or_o modern_a have_v in_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n so_o high_o deserve_v of_o the_o learned_a and_o ingenious_a reader_n as_o he_o have_v do_v i_o will_v not_o here_o mention_v any_o thing_n concern_v our_o author_n life_n or_o extraction_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o for_o the_o other_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o what_o sir_n robert_n naunton_n have_v brief_o write_v of_o he_o which_o i_o have_v print_v here_o before_o the_o book_n which_o be_v all_o but_o a_o large_a commentary_n upon_o that_o which_o he_o have_v there_o deliver_v only_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o be-moan_n a_o little_a our_o own_o loss_n and_o the_o author_n unhappiness_n in_o this_o that_o his_o noble_a brother_n have_v be_v in_o courage_n equal_a and_o in_o hazard_n undivided_a shall_v leave_v he_o here_o to_o go_v alone_o
and_o foot_n of_o the_o army_n be_v to_o attend_v at_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o favour_v my_o retreat_n my_o horseman_n about_o noon_n give_v the_o enemy_n the_o alarm_n and_o according_a to_o their_o direction_n make_v their_o retreat_n no_o enemy_n appear_v whereupon_o i_o also_o retire_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o troop_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o cross_a way_n where_o i_o find_v the_o count_n maurice_n with_o his_o troop_n in_o the_o head_n of_o which_o towards_o the_o way_n of_o the_o causeway_n with_o some_o distance_n betwixt_o his_o troop_n and_o i_o i_o make_v a_o stand_n in_o a_o little-field_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o way_n where_o they_o be_v at_o covert_n we_o have_v not_o be_v here_o half_a a_o hour_n but_o our_o scout_n bring_v word_n the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o the_o count_n maurice_n horseman_n hear_v without_o any_o order_n as_o every_o one_o can_v get_v foremost_a to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o they_o make_v withal_o speed_n towards_o the_o enemy_n i_o presume_v and_o say_v they_o will_v return_v fast_o and_o in_o more_o disorder_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o enemy_n come_v as_o fast_o towards_o they_o but_o in_o better_a order_n put_v they_o present_o in_o rout_n and_o the_o great_a the_o number_n be_v the_o more_o be_v the_o amazement_n and_o confusion_n thus_o they_o pass_v by_o we_o with_o the_o enemy_n at_o their_o heel_n lay_v on_o they_o i_o know_v not_o what_o other_o troop_n they_o have_v at_o hand_n nor_o what_o discouragement_n this_o sight_n may_v put_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o man_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o i_o purpose_v to_o have_v let_v the_o enemy_n pass_v if_o this_o unlooked_a for_o disorder_n have_v not_o happen_v among_o our_o horseman_n i_o show_v my_o troop_n on_o their_o flank_n and_o gall_a they_o both_o with_o shot_n and_o pike_n so_o that_o they_o not_o only_o leave_v pursue_v their_o chase_n but_o turn_v their_o back_n which_o our_o horseman_n perceive_v follow_v and_o thus_o revenge_v themselves_o to_o the_o full_a for_o they_o never_o give_v over_o until_o they_o have_v whole_o defeat_v the_o troop_n which_o be_v of_o eight_o hundred_o horse_n of_o which_o they_o bring_v betwixt_o two_o and_o three_o hundred_o prisoner_n whereof_o diverse_a be_v captain_n as_o don_n alphonso_n d'_fw-fr aualos_n fradillâ—_n and_o other_o with_o diverse_a cornet_n and_o about_o five_o hundred_o horse_n this_o defeat_n so_o trouble_v the_o duke_n of_o parma_n that_o be_v so_o forward_o on_o his_o siege_n and_o have_v fill_v part_n of_o the_o ditch_n of_o the_o fort_n he_o retire_v his_o army_n thence_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o wael_n a_o little_a above_o nimmeghen_fw-mi with_o more_o dishonour_n than_o in_o any_o action_n that_o he_o have_v undertake_v in_o these_o war_n the_o calis-journey_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o i_o be_v send_v for_o into_o england_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o journey_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n be_v resolve_v on_o which_o because_o of_o the_o take_n of_o calis_n be_v after_o common_o call_v the_o calis-journey_n and_o return_v speedy_o into_o the_o low_a country_n with_o letter_n of_o credence_n to_o the_o state_n from_o her_o majesty_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o her_o majesty_n purpose_n and_o to_o hasten_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o ship_n they_o have_v already_o promise_v to_o attend_v her_o majesty_n fleet_n in_o those_o sea_n withal_o to_o let_v they_o know_v her_o majesty_n desire_n to_o have_v two_o thousand_o of_o her_o own_o subject_n as_o well_o of_o those_o in_o their_o pay_n as_o her_o own_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o action_n and_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o i_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n general_n of_o that_o action_n by_o joint_a commission_n the_o fleet_n set_v sail_v short_o after_o and_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n leave_v his_o own_o ship_n embark_v himself_o in_o the_o rainbow_n with_o myself_o and_o some_o few_o of_o his_o ordinary_a attendant_n servant_n of_o purpose_n as_o i_o suppose_v to_o confer_v with_o i_o at_o the_o full_a and_o at_o ease_n of_o his_o journey_n after_o two_o day_n sail_v his_o lordship_n land_v at_o beachim_n near_o rye_n with_o diverse_a other_o nobleman_n that_o he_o have_v attend_v he_o so_o far_o on_o his_o journey_n he_o take_v i_o along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o court_n and_o thence_o dispatch_v i_o to_o plymmouth_n whither_o most_o of_o the_o land-force_n be_v to_o march_v to_o see_v they_o lodge_v provide_v of_o necessary_n and_o train_v and_o order_v which_o i_o do_v according_o to_o the_o great_a contentment_n of_o the_o general_n when_o at_o their_o come_n they_o see_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v then_o exercise_v before_o they_o during_o this_o stay_n of_o the_o army_n about_o plymmouth_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o wind_n be_v near_o a_o month_n it_o please_v my_o lord_n of_o essex_n to_o give_v i_o much_o countenance_n and_o to_o have_v i_o always_o near_o he_o which_o draw_v upon_o i_o no_o small_a envy_n in_o so_o much_o as_o some_o open_a jar_n fall_v out_o betwixt_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n then_o rear-admirall_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o sir_n connier_n clifford_n sergeant-major-generall_a of_o the_o army_n and_o myself_o which_o the_o general_n qualify_v for_o the_o time_n and_o order_v that_o in_o all_o meeting_n at_o land_n i_o shall_v have_v the_o precedence_n of_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n and_o he_o of_o i_o at_o sea_n sir_n connier_n clifford_n though_o there_o be_v grudge_v there_o can_v be_v no_o competition_n yet_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o haughty_a stomach_n and_o not_o of_o the_o great_a government_n or_o experience_n in_o martial_a discipline_n lest_o ignorance_n or_o will_n may_v mislead_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o to_o give_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o high_a officer_n which_o be_v choose_v rather_o for_o favour_n then_o for_o long_a continuance_n in_o service_n to_o the_o better_a direct_v of_o they_o in_o their_o duty_n as_o also_o for_o the_o more_o readiness_n in_o the_o general_n himself_o to_o judge_v and_o distinguish_v upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o controversy_n i_o propound_v to_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a the_o set_n down_o in_o writing_n what_o belong_v proper_o to_o every_o office_n in_o the_o field_n which_o motion_n his_o lordship_n like_v well_o and_o at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o morning_n his_o lordship_n and_o myself_o together_o he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v what_o my_o industry_n and_o experience_n have_v make_v i_o able_a to_o deliver_v which_o be_v afterward_o copy_v &_o deliver_v several_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o take_v so_o good_a effect_n that_o no_o question_n arise_v in_o that_o behalf_n during_o the_o journey_n the_o wind_n serve_v and_o the_o troop_n ship_v i_o embark_v in_o the_o foresay_a rainbow_n as_o vide-admiral_n of_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n his_o squadron_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n after_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o first_o of_o july_n the_o fleet_n arrive_v early_o in_o the_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o calis-malis_a and_o short_o after_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n as_o near_o the_o caletta_n as_o the_o depth_n will_v suffer_v we_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bay_n thwart_a of_o the_o rock_n call_v los_fw-la puercos_fw-la there_o lay_v to_o our_o judgement_n forty_o or_o fifty_o tall_a ship_n whereof_o be_v four_o of_o the_o king_n great_a and_o warlike_a galleon_n eighteen_o merchant_n ship_n of_o the_o west-indian_a fleet_n outward_a bind_v and_o rich_o lade_v the_o rest_n private_a merchant_n because_o it_o be_v think_v these_o can_v not_o escape_v we_o in_o put_v to_o sea_n the_o first_o project_n of_o land_v our_o man_n in_o the_o caletta_n go_v on_o and_o so_o the_o troop_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v embark_v in_o our_o barge_n and_o long_a boat_n but_o the_o wind_n blow_v hard_o the_o land_n be_v think_v too_o dangerous_a the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o enemy_n show_v themselves_o on_o the_o shore_n with_o good_a troop_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n notwithstanding_o in_o hope_n the_o weather_n will_v calm_v the_o man_n be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o boat_n at_o the_o ship_n stern_n this_o day_n the_o general_n meet_v not_o together_o but_o the_o lord_n admiral_n have_v most_o of_o the_o sea_n officer_n aboard_o with_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o essex_n have_v those_o for_o land_n service_n and_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n be_v send_v to_o and_o fro_o betwixt_o they_o with_o message_n so_o that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v resolve_v and_o agree_v upon_o to_o put_v the_o next_o tide_n into_o the_o bay_n
the_o enemy_n be_v engage_v may_v not_o at_o once_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o to_o advance_v with_o all_o diligence_n when_o the_o troop_n before_o they_o do_v retire_v to_o meet_v they_o charge_v the_o enemy_n enter_v the_o town_n with_o they_o peslemesle_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o force_n his_o lordship_n and_o i_o follow_v the_o place_n serve_v well_o for_o our_o purpose_n be_v covert_a and_o of_o no_o advantage_n for_o their_o horseman_n and_o the_o direction_n be_v so_o well_o observe_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v engage_v in_o follow_v our_o first_o troop_n before_o they_o discover_v the_o rest_n and_o so_o in_o hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o victory_n be_v beyond_o expectation_n lively_o encounter_v they_o flee_v in_o disorder_n towards_o the_o town_n so_o near_o follow_v of_o our_o man_n that_o most_o of_o the_o horseman_n forsake_v their_o horse_n and_o save_v themselves_o some_o by_o the_o gate_n other_o clamber_v over_o the_o wall_n as_o do_v also_o their_o footman_n our_o man_n follow_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n which_o they_o find_v shut_v against_o they_o and_o man_n stand_v over_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o wall_n to_o resist_v we_o the_o ditch_n be_v very_o hollow_a but_o dry_a out_o of_o which_o be_v raise_v a_o massy_a rampire_n with_o two_o round_a half_a bulwark_n the_o one_o towards_o the_o one_o sea_n the_o other_o towards_o the_o other_o for_o height_n and_o thickness_n in_o their_o perfection_n but_o not_o steep_v and_o scarp_v so_o as_o it_o be_v very_o mountable_a lie_v close_o to_o the_o old_a wall_n of_o the_o town_n which_o somewhat_o overtop_v it_o no_o high_a than_o in_o many_o place_n a_o man_n may_v reach_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o rampire_n our_o man_n climb_v who_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n old_a and_o experience_a soldier_n of_o the_o band_n i_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o low-countries_n bold_o attempt_v to_o climb_v the_o wall_n from_o which_o they_o beat_v with_o their_o shot_n the_o defendant_n want_v no_o encouragement_n that_o good_a example_n of_o the_o chief_n can_v give_v they_o the_o general_n himself_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o any_o while_o it_o be_v hard_o strive_v and_o fight_v on_o that_o side_n i_o send_v a_o captain_n and_o countryman_n of_o i_o call_v upsher_n with_o some_o few_o man_n alongst_o the_o ditch_n to_o see_v what_o guard_n be_v hold_v along_o the_o wall_n towards_o the_o bayward_n and_o whether_o any_o easy_a entrance_n may_v be_v make_v that_o way_n or_o no_o will_v he_o to_o bring_v or_o send_v i_o word_n which_o he_o do_v according_o though_o the_o messenger_n come_v not_o to_o i_o he_o find_v so_o slender_a a_o guard_n that_o he_o enter_v the_o town_n with_o those_o few_o man_n he_o have_v which_o the_o enemy_n perceive_v flee_v from_o the_o wall_n and_o our_o man_n enter_v as_o fast_o on_o the_o other_o side_n my_o lord_n of_o essex_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o get_v over_o the_o wall_n follow_v by_o the_o soldier_n as_o the_o place_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v and_o such_o be_v their_o fury_n be_v once_o enter_v that_o as_o they_o get_v in_o scatter_o so_o they_o haste_v towards_o the_o town_n without_o gather_v any_o strong_a and_o orderly_a body_n of_o man_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v requisite_a or_o once_o endeavour_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n for_o more_o convenient_a entry_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o troop_n i_o therefore_o foresee_v what_o may_v ensue_v of_o this_o confusion_n hold_v the_o three_o body_n of_o the_o man_n together_o and_o with_o much_o ado_n break_v open_v the_o gate_n by_o which_o i_o enter_v the_o town_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v from_o the_o gate_n towards_o the_o town_n join_v to_o my_o foot_n those_o man_n i_o meet_v withal_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o not_o far_o from_o the_o marketplace_n i_o find_v my_o lord_n of_o essex_n at_o a_o stand_n with_o forty_o or_o fifty_o man_n whence_o i_o may_v see_v some_o few_o of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o marketplace_n which_o make_v i_o advance_v towards_o they_o without_o attend_v any_o commandment_n who_o upon_o my_o approach_n retire_v themselves_o into_o the_o townhouse_n whither_o i_o pursue_v they_o break_v open_v the_o gate_n and_o after_o good_a resistance_n make_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o upper_a room_n of_o the_o house_n become_v master_n of_o it_o in_o which_o i_o leave_v a_o guard_n and_o go_v down_o into_o the_o marketplace_n and_o find_v my_o lord_n of_o essex_n at_o the_o town-house-door_n i_o humble_o entreat_v his_o lordship_n to_o make_v that_o place_n good_a and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o scour_v and_o assure_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o town_n which_o i_o do_v according_o and_o though_o i_o be_v but_o slack_o and_o slender_o follow_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o man_n greediness_n of_o spoil_n yet_o such_o spaniard_n as_o i_o find_v make_v head_n and_o come_n towards_o the_o marketplace_n i_o drive_v back_o into_o the_o fort_n saint_n philip_n and_o the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n francis_n those_o of_o the_o abbey_n yield_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o gentleman_n and_o other_o and_o be_v disarm_v be_v put_v into_o a_o chapel_n and_o there_o leave_v guard_v those_o of_o saint_n philip_n it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o evening_n cry_v to_o we_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o will_v render_v the_o place_n before_o which_o also_o have_v put_v a_o guard_n and_o understanding_n by_o some_o prisoner_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n of_o any_o strength_n but_o the_o old_a town_n near_o the_o marketplace_n i_o repair_v to_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n who_o i_o find_v in_o the_o marketplace_n and_o my_o lord_n admiral_n with_o he_o and_o after_o i_o have_v make_v report_n on_o what_o term_n thing_n stand_v where_o i_o have_v be_v i_o go_v to_o the_o say_v old_a town_n to_o visit_v the_o guard_n which_o be_v command_v by_o sir_n edward_n conway_n with_o part_n of_o the_o force_n land_v with_o my_o lord_n admiral_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n where_o we_o enter_v and_o thus_o all_o thing_n in_o good_a assurance_n return_v to_o the_o marketplace_n where_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o force_n be_v be_v hold_v together_o to_o be_v ready_o employ_v upon_o all_o occasion_n their_o lordship_n go_v up_o to_o the_o townhouse_n and_o there_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o victory_n and_o afterward_o all_o wound_v and_o bloody_a as_o he_o be_v yet_o undress_v give_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n to_o sir_n samuel_n bagnall_n for_o his_o especial_a merit_n and_o valour_n in_o that_o day_n service_n the_o loss_n be_v not_o very_o great_a on_o either_o side_n for_o as_o the_o spanish_a troop_n that_o stand_v order_v without_o the_o wall_n get_v into_o the_o town_n confuse_o and_o disorderly_a before_o we_o can_v mingle_v with_o they_o so_o every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v counsel_v by_o fear_n or_o courage_n provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n the_o most_o fly_v to_o the_o old_a town_n and_o castle_n those_o that_o make_v head_n after_o the_o first_o entrance_n be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o our_o man_n as_o they_o follow_v with_o more_o courage_n than_o order_n so_o encounter_v they_o in_o the_o like_o scatter_a manner_n fall_v straight_o to_o hand-stroke_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v rather_o a_o inward_a tumult_n and_o town-fray_n than_o a_o fight_n of_o so_o mighty_a nation_n the_o next_o day_n the_o old_a town_n and_o the_o fort_n of_o saint_n philip_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o they_o except_o some_o principal_a prisoner_n be_v suffer_v to_o depart_v with_o great_a courtesy_n show_v especial_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o better_a sort_n there_o go_v out_o of_o the_o town_n gentleman_n and_o other_o likely_a man_n to_o bear_v arm_n betwixt_o four_o and_o five_o thousand_o the_o brunt_n of_o this_o exploit_n be_v bear_v with_o less_o than_o a_o thousand_o man_n we_o can_v have_v no_o help_n of_o sir_n connier_n clifford_n who_o mistake_v his_o direction_n go_v with_o his_o troop_n to_o the_o bridge_n call_v punto_n zuarro_n about_o three_o league_n distance_n and_o my_o lord_n admiral_n notwithstanding_o his_o lordsh_n use_v all_o possible_a diligence_n in_o the_o land_n his_o man_n arrive_v not_o till_o we_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n full_a master_n of_o the_o town_n it_o be_v long_o dispute_v whether_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v hold_v or_o no._n i_o offer_v with_o four_o thousand_o man_n to_o defend_v it_o till_o her_o majesty_n pleasure_n may_v be_v know_v my_o lord_n of_o essex_n seem_v to_o affect_v to_o remain_v there_o in_o person_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n will_v not_o assent_v unto_o but_o rather_o to_o abandon_v and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n
manner_n will_v talk_v and_o question_n with_o i_o concern_v the_o late_a journey_n and_o though_o it_o please_v she_o always_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o report_v i_o make_v which_o i_o never_o blemish_v with_o falsehood_n for_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o yet_o i_o think_v this_o forbearance_n to_o see_v my_o lord_n will_v make_v my_o speech_n work_v more_o effectual_o so_o soon_o then_o as_o i_o be_v able_a to_o go_v abroad_o i_o go_v to_o the_o court_n which_o be_v then_o at_o whitehall_n and_o because_o i_o will_v use_v no_o body_n help_v to_o give_v i_o access_n to_o her_o majesty_n as_o also_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v more_o public_o i_o resolve_v to_o show_v myself_o to_o her_o majesty_n when_o she_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n where_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o set_v her_o gracious_a eye_n upon_o i_o she_o call_v i_o to_o she_o and_o question_v with_o i_o concern_v the_o journey_n seem_v great_o incense_v against_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n lay_v the_o whole_a blame_n of_o the_o evil_a success_n of_o the_o journey_n on_o his_o lordship_n both_o for_o the_o not_o burn_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o fleet_n at_o faroll_n and_o miss_v the_o indian_a fleet_n wherein_o with_o the_o truth_n i_o bold_o justify_v his_o lordship_n with_o such_o earnestness_n that_o my_o voice_n grow_v shrill_a the_o stander_n by_o which_o be_v many_o may_v hear_v for_o her_o majesty_n then_o walk_v lay_v the_o blame_n free_o upon_o they_o that_o deserve_v it_o and_o some_o there_o present_a be_v call_v to_o confront_v i_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o they_o have_v deliver_v to_o her_o majesty_n insomuch_o that_o i_o answer_v all_o objection_n against_o the_o earl_n wherewith_o her_o majesty_n well_o quiet_v and_o satisfy_v sit_v she_o down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o walk_n and_o call_v i_o to_o her_o fell_a into_o more_o particular_a discourse_n of_o his_o lordship_n humour_n and_o ambition_n all_o which_o she_o please_v then_o to_o construe_v so_o gracious_o that_o before_o she_o leave_v i_o she_o fall_v into_o much_o commendation_n of_o he_o who_o very_o short_o after_o come_v to_o the_o court_n this_o office_n i_o perform_v to_o his_o lordship_n to_o the_o grieve_v and_o bitter_a incense_a of_o the_o contrary_a party_n against_o i_o when_o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v discover_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o my_o recuilment_n his_o lordship_n coldness_n of_o affection_n to_o i_o and_o have_v plain_o tell_v my_o lord_n himself_o my_o own_o resolution_n in_o which_o i_o still_o persist_v not_o to_o follow_v his_o lordship_n any_o more_o in_o the_o war_n yet_o to_o make_v as_o full_a return_n as_o i_o can_v for_o the_o good_a favour_n the_o world_n suppose_v his_o lordship_n bear_v i_o fear_v more_o to_o incur_v the_o opinion_n of_o ingratitude_n than_o the_o malice_n of_o any_o enemy_n how_o great_a soever_o which_o the_o delivery_n of_o truth_n can_v procure_v i_o the_o government_n of_o the_o briell_n i_o stay_v the_o winter_n follow_v in_o england_n in_o which_o time_n my_o lord_n sheffeild_n make_v resignation_n of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o briell_n into_o her_o majesty_n hand_n i_o be_v advise_v and_o encourage_v by_o my_o good_a friend_n to_o make_v mean_n to_o her_o majesty_n for_o that_o charge_n which_o it_o be_v long_o before_o i_o can_v harken_v unto_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o rely_v on_o for_o as_o i_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o doubt_v my_o lord_n of_o essex_n will_v not_o further_o i_o in_o that_o suit_n so_o i_o be_v as_o loath_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o mean_n in_o the_o term_n i_o then_o stand_v in_o with_o his_o lordship_n much_o less_o by_o any_o other_o person_n that_o be_v know_v his_o opposer_n be_v still_o urge_v to_o undertake_v the_o suit_n i_o begin_v at_o length_n to_o take_v some_o better_a like_n of_o it_o and_o to_o guess_v there_o be_v some_o further_a meaning_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o i_o be_v assure_v that_o master_n secretary_n will_v not_o cross_v i_o i_o will_v undertake_v the_o matter_n whereof_o have_v some_o hope_n give_v i_o i_o take_v occasion_n one_o day_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o presence_n to_o tell_v his_o lordship_n as_o much_o who_o answer_v i_o that_o as_o he_o will_v be_v no_o mover_n or_o recommender_n of_o suit_n for_o i_o or_o any_o other_o so_o he_o will_v not_o cross_v i_o i_o desire_v his_o lordship_n of_o no_o further_a favour_n than_o may_v be_v look_v for_o from_o a_o man_n in_o his_o place_n for_o public_a respect_n and_o hereupon_o i_o resolve_v to_o have_v her_o majesty_n move_v which_o sir_n fulk_n grevill_n perform_v effectual_o her_o majesty_n as_o her_o manner_n be_v fall_v to_o object_v that_o i_o serve_v the_o state_n and_o that_o those_o two_o charge_n can_v not_o well_o stand_v together_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n be_v before_o this_o go_v from_o court_n discontent_a because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n he_o find_v in_o obtain_v the_o earl-marshalship_n of_o england_n i_o go_v therefore_o to_o wanstead_n to_o his_o lordship_n in_o good_a manner_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o what_o i_o have_v do_v who_o rather_o discourage_v i_o then_o otherwise_o in_o the_o pursuit_n notwithstanding_o i_o wait_v and_o follow_v my_o business_n hard_o and_o one_o evening_n in_o the_o garden_n move_v her_o majesty_n myself_o who_o allege_v as_o before_o she_o have_v do_v to_o sir_n fulk_n grevill_n that_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o her_o service_n that_o both_o those_o place_n shall_v go_v together_o i_o tell_v her_o majesty_n that_o i_o be_v willing_a if_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n rather_o to_o forsake_v the_o state_n service_n then_o miss_v the_o place_n i_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o her_o majesty_n for_o in_o she_o and_o so_o for_o that_o time_n her_o majesty_n leave_v i_o without_o any_o discouragement_n the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n be_v my_o only_a competitour_n and_o for_o he_o my_o lord_n north_n profess_v to_o stand_v earnest_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_v rise_v from_o my_o knee_n tell_v i_o that_o such_o place_n as_o i_o be_v now_o a_o suitor_n for_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v grant_v only_o to_o nobleman_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v none_o ennoble_v but_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o same_o way_n i_o take_v about_o this_o time_n her_o majesty_n be_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o state_n to_o make_v a_o transaction_n from_o the_o old_a treaty_n to_o the_o new_a in_o which_o the_o state_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o payment_n to_o her_o majesty_n yearly_o so_o much_o money_n as_o will_v pay_v the_o ordinary_a garrison_n of_o the_o cautionary_a town_n it_o fall_v in_o deliberation_n what_o number_n be_v competent_a for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n wherein_o before_o my_o lord_n will_v resolve_v they_o be_v please_v to_o call_v before_o they_o my_o lord_n sidney_n and_o myself_o to_o hear_v our_o opinion_n address_v their_o speech_n concern_v the_o briell_n to_o i_o whereunto_o i_o make_v such_o answer_n as_o i_o think_v fit_a not_o partial_o as_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o have_v interest_n in_o that_o government_n but_o as_o i_o think_v meet_v for_o her_o majesty_n service_n and_o hereupon_o master_n secretary_n take_v occasion_n merry_o to_o say_v to_o my_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o care_n of_o sir_n francis_n vere_n a_o neutral_a man_n and_o that_o of_o my_o lord_n sidney_n that_o speak_v for_o his_o own_o government_n but_o say_v his_o lordship_n he_o will_v repent_v it_o when_o he_o be_v governor_n and_o then_o tell_v their_o lordship_n i_o be_v suitor_n for_o the_o place_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v for_o it_o his_o best_a furtherance_n my_o lord_n give_v a_o very_a favourable_a applause_n to_o master_n secretary_n resolution_n and_o several_o blame_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o acquaint_v they_o with_o my_o suit_n and_o take_v the_o furtherance_n they_o willing_o will_v have_v give_v i_o it_o be_v true_a i_o never_o make_v any_o body_n acquaint_v with_o my_o suit_n but_o sir_n fulk_n grevill_n and_o master_n secretary_n from_o thence_o forward_o i_o address_v myself_o more_o free_o to_o master_n secretary_n and_o conceive_v by_o his_o fashion_n a_o assurance_n of_o good_a issue_n though_o i_o have_v not_o a_o final_a dispatch_n in_o two_o month_n after_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o lord_n sidney_n and_o my_o lord_n grace_n be_v labour_v to_o succeed_v i_o in_o the_o state_n service_n my_o lord_n of_o essex_n have_v promise_v his_o assistance_n to_o my_o lord_n sidney_n insomuch_o as_o when_o i_o tell_v he_o at_o his_o come_n to_o the_o court_n in_o what_o forwardness_n i_o be_v for_o the_o briell_n and_o danger_n to_o lose_v my_o other_o
geule_n on_o the_o east-side_n the_o enemy_n have_v now_o so_o streighten_v this_o also_o by_o their_o float_n of_o great_a plank_n bear_v ordnance_n on_o the_o geule_n that_o they_o of_o the_o town_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o second_o new_a haven_n against_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o old_a town_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o enemy_n design_n be_v elude_v and_o the_o ship_n of_o supply_n admit_v into_o the_o town_n at_o pleasure_n this_o dangerous_a thrust_n be_v so_o handsome_o put_v by_o the_o enemy_n have_v no_o other_o play_n leave_v he_o but_o to_o storm_n which_o he_o resolve_v upon_o and_o prepare_v himself_o according_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o passage_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o town_n a_o french_a gentleman_n disobey_v his_o sergeant_n and_o thereupon_o cause_v a_o great_a tumult_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o eight_o day_n after_o condemn_v by_o a_o council_n of_o war_n to_o be_v shoot_v to_o death_n but_o because_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o a_o good_a house_n all_o the_o french_a captain_n interpose_v their_o earnest_a entreaty_n to_o general_n vere_n and_o beg_v his_o life_n which_o be_v grant_v upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v ask_v the_o sergeant_n forgiveness_n this_o when_o he_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n or_o persuasion_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o have_v eight_o day_n respite_n grant_v he_o to_o resolve_v himself_o which_o be_v pass_v and_o he_o continue_v still_o as_o obstinate_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o tie_v to_o a_o stake_n but_o when_o once_o he_o see_v the_o harquebusier_n ready_a to_o discharge_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n entreat_v that_o he_o may_v be_v unbound_v and_o promise_v to_o perform_v the_o sentence_n &_o ask_v the_o sergeant_n forgiveness_n which_o he_o forthwith_o do_v and_o thereupon_o be_v release_v so_o much_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o pride_n and_o rashness_n to_o commit_v a_o fault_n then_o hearty_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o true_a courage_n be_v that_o of_o another_o in_o the_o town_n during_o the_o siege_n a_o english_a gentleman_n of_o about_o three_o &_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n in_o a_o sally_n forth_o have_v one_o of_o his_o arm_n shoot_v off_o with_o a_o cannon_n which_o take_v up_o he_o bring_v back_o with_o he_o into_o the_o town_n unto_o the_o chirurgeon_n and_o come_v into_o his_o lodging_n show_v it_o say_v behold_v the_o arm_n which_o but_o at_o dinner_n do_v help_v its_o fellow_n this_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v without_o the_o least_o faint_a or_o so_o much_o as_o repose_v upon_o his_o bed_n not_o long_o after_o on_o the_o four_o of_o december_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o besieger_n give_v a_o fierce_a and_o sharp_a assault_n upon_o the_o english_a trench_n which_o take_v in_o the_o word_n of_o one_o present_a at_o it_o sir_n francis_n vere_n have_v be_v abroad_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o night_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o take_v his_o rest_n but_o hear_v the_o alarm_n that_o the_o english_a trench_n be_v assault_v and_o know_v of_o how_o great_a import_n that_o work_n be_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o town_n pull_v on_o his_o stocking_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o run_v in_o all_o haste_n unbrace_v with_o some_o soldier_n and_o captain_n couldwell_n and_o myself_o into_o the_o work_n where_o he_o find_v his_o own_o company_n at_o push_n of_o pike_n upon_o a_o turn-pike_n with_o the_o enemy_n who_o cry_v in_o french_a entrez_n entrez_fw-fr advancez_fw-fr advancez_fw-fr strive_v to_o enter_v that_o way_n and_o seek_v to_o over-turn_a the_o turn-pike_n with_o their_o pike_n and_o some_o of_o his_o gentleman_n among_o the_o rest_n lieutenant-colonel_n proud_a who_o be_v afterward_o slay_v at_o maestricht_n slash_v off_o the_o head_n of_o their_o pike_n which_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o short_o after_o make_v he_o a_o lieutenant_n the_o enemy_n be_v repulse_v and_o beat_v off_o sir_n francis_n vere_n to_o the_o end_n our_o man_n may_v give_v fire_n the_o better_a upon_o they_o from_o the_o town_n and_o bulwark_n which_o flank_v this_o work_n both_o with_o our_o ordnance_n and_o sin_n all_o shoot_v command_v the_o soldier_n to_o take_v some_o straw_n from_o the_o hut_v within_o the_o work_n and_o make_v wisp_n of_o it_o to_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n upon_o the_o parapet_n of_o the_o work_n and_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o pike_n by_o which_o light_n the_o enemy_n be_v discover_v so_o that_o our_o man_n give_v fire_n brave_o upon_o they_o from_o the_o town_n and_o the_o work_n and_o shoot_v into_o their_o battalion_n which_o have_v fall_v on_o and_o their_o man_n that_o be_v carry_v off_o their_o dead_a so_o that_o upon_o this_o attempt_n the_o enemy_n lose_v a_o matter_n of_o five_o hundred_o man_n which_o lie_v under_o our_o work_n and_o between_o their_o trench_n the_o enemy_n be_v retreat_v into_o his_o work_n sir_n francis_n vere_n call_v i_o to_o he_o and_o say_v boy_z come_v now_o pull_v up_o my_o stocking_n and_o tie_v my_o point_n and_o so_o return_v home_o again_o to_o his_o rest_n the_o next_o remarkable_a in_o the_o series_n of_o this_o famous_a siege_n be_v that_o memorable_a treaty_n which_o general_n vere_n entertain_v with_o the_o archduke_n which_o i_o know_v none_o better_a able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o than_o sir_n john_n ogle_n who_o have_v much_o at_o stake_n in_o the_o business_n and_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o several_a passage_n thereof_o of_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o this_o follow_a account_n sir_n francis_n vere_n his_o parley_n at_o ostend_n write_v by_o sir_n john_n ogle_n there_o present_a after_o the_o battle_n of_o newport_n the_o archduke_n albert_n desirous_a to_o clear_a flanders_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v sit_v down_o with_o his_o army_n before_o ostend_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n send_v sir_n francis_n vere_n their_o general_n to_o defend_v it_o he_o have_v good_a number_n of_o man_n think_v it_o most_o serviceable_a for_o the_o state_n to_o employ_v they_o so_o as_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o enemy_n at_o arms-end_n and_o a_o fair_a distance_n from_o the_o town_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o possess_v himself_o of_o several_a advantageous_a piece_n of_o ground_n fortify_v upon_o they_o so_o well_o as_o the_o time_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v but_o they_o be_v morsel_n as_o well_o for_o the_o enemy_n tooth_n as_o he_o and_o therefore_o cost_v both_o bicker_n and_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n till_o at_o the_o last_o what_o with_o number_n artillery_n and_o better_a commodity_n of_o access_n he_o be_v force_v to_o quit_v the_o most_o of_o they_o and_o that_o ere_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o any_o perfection_n of_o strength_n whereby_o to_o make_v any_o resistance_n such_o as_o be_v near_a the_o town_n and_o under_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o own_o power_n as_o the_o three_o quarrier_n or_o square_n with_o some_o few_o other_o he_o keep_v and_o maintain_v as_o long_o as_o he_o stay_v there_o yet_o when_o by_o protract_v of_o time_n and_o casualty_n of_o war_n he_o find_v his_o number_n waste_v and_o himself_o the_o enemy_n creep_v upon_o he_o so_o straighten_v as_o he_o be_v thrust_v mere_o upon_o the_o defence_n he_o see_v he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o proper_a element_n nor_o indeed_o be_v he_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v his_o virtue_n be_v great_a strong_a and_o active_a require_v more_o elbow-room_n have_v their_o best_a lustre_n where_o they_o have_v the_o large_a foil_n to_o set_v they_o off_o the_o work_n of_o battle_n invasion_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o limit_n of_o ostend_n be_v much_o too_o narrow_a for_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o there_o many_o thing_n worth_a the_o observation_n and_o reputation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o captain_n as_o he_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n that_o of_o his_o parley_n be_v of_o most_o eminent_a note_n and_o as_o most_o note_v so_o most_o and_o worst_a censure_v and_o that_o as_o well_o by_o sword_n as_o gownsman_n yea_o his_o judgement_n which_o even_o by_o his_o enemy_n have_v often_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o able_a that_o ever_o our_o nation_n deliver_v to_o the_o world_n in_o matter_n of_o his_o profession_n be_v in_o this_o action_n tax_v and_o that_o in_o print_n too_o for_o his_o manner_n of_o carriage_n in_o this_o business_n now_o because_o i_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o only_a instrument_n he_o use_v in_o the_o manage_v thereof_o and_o best_a acquaint_v with_o all_o passage_n i_o have_v for_o the_o love_n i_o owe_v to_o truth_n and_o his_o memory_n think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n what_o i_o have_v heretofore_o
church_n they_o have_v shoot_v down_o to_o throw_v among_o they_o then_o we_o have_v rope_n of_o pitch_n hoop_n bind_v about_o with_o squib_n and_o firework_n to_o throw_v among_o they_o great_a store_n of_o hand-granadoe_n and_o club_n which_o we_o call_v hercules-club_n with_o heavy_a head_n of_o wood_n and_o nail_n drive_v into_o the_o square_n of_o they_o these_o and_o some_o other_o because_o the_o enemy_n have_v swear_v all_o our_o death_n the_o general_n provide_v to_o entertain_v and_o welcome_v they_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v darkish_a a_o little_a before_o low-water_n in_o the_o interim_n while_o the_o enemy_n be_v a_o cool_n of_o his_o ordnance_n which_o have_v play_v all_o the_o day_n long_o upon_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o old_a town_n the_o general_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o precious_a time_n command_v captain_n dexter_n and_o captain_n clark_n with_o some_o fifty_o stout_a workman_n who_o have_v a_o rose-noble_a apiece_o for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n work_n to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o breach_n which_o the_o enemy_n cannon_n have_v make_v very_o mountable_a and_o then_o with_o all_o expedition_n to_o cast_v up_o a_o small_a breast-work_n and_o drive_v in_o as_o many_o palisade_n as_o possible_o they_o can_v that_o his_o brother_n sir_n horace_n vere_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n which_o he_o command_v may_v have_v some_o little_a shelter_n the_o better_a to_o defend_v the_o breach_n and_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n when_o he_o strive_v to_o enter_v which_o bless_v be_v god_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o few_o man_n they_o perform_v this_o be_v do_v sir_n francis_n vere_n go_v through_o the_o sally-port_n down_o into_o the_o falsebray_a and_o it_o be_v twilight_n call_v for_o a_o old_a soldier_n a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o company_n to_o go_v out_o sentinel-perdu_a and_o to_o creep_v out_o to_o the_o strand_n between_o two_o gabions_z give_v he_o express_v command_n that_o if_o he_o see_v a_o enemy_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o silent_o without_o give_v any_o alarm_n at_o all_o he_o creep_v upon_o his_o belly_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v and_o at_o last_o discover_v count_n farneze_n above_o mention_v wade_v and_o put_v over_o the_o old-haven_n above_o their_o pile-battery_n with_o his_o two_o thousand_o italian_n which_o be_v to_o fall_v on_o first_o and_o as_o they_o wade_v over_o he_o draw_v they_o up_o into_o battalion_n and_o division_n which_o this_o gentleman_n have_v discover_v come_v in_o silent_o to_o sir_n francis_n vere_n as_o he_o have_v command_v he_o who_o ask_v he_o what_o news_n my_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o smell_v good_a store_n of_o gold_n chain_n buff-jerkin_n spanish-cassock_n and_o spanish-blade_n ha_o say_v sir_n francis_n vere_n say_v thou_o i_o so_o i_o hope_v thou_o shall_v have_v some_o of_o they_o anon_o and_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n he_o go_v up_o again_o through_o the_o sally-port_n to_o the_o top_n of_o sandhil_n where_o he_o give_v express_v order_n to_o serjeant-major_a carpenter_n to_o go_v to_o helmont_n and_o every_o man_n to_o his_o charge_n and_o not_o to_o take_v any_o alarm_n or_o shoot_v off_o either_o cannon_n or_o musket-shot_n till_o he_o himself_o give_v the_o signal_n and_o then_o to_o give_v fire_n both_o with_o the_o ordnance_n and_o small_a shot_n as_o fast_o as_o ever_o they_o can_v charge_v and_o discharge_v when_o the_o enemy_n have_v put_v over_o his_o two_o thousand_o italian_n he_o have_v also_o a_o signal_n to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o count_n of_o bucquoy_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o who_o signal_n be_v the_o shot_n of_o a_o cannon_n from_o their_o pile-battery_n with_o a_o hollow-holed_n bullet_n into_o the_o sea_n towards_o his_o quarter_n which_o make_v a_o hum_a noise_n when_o general_n vere_n have_v get_v they_o under_o the_o swoop_n of_o his_o cannon_n and_o smallshot_n he_o pour_v a_o volley_n of_o cannon_n and_o musket-shot_n upon_o they_o rake_v through_o their_o battalion_n and_o make_v lane_n among_o they_o upon_o the_o bare_a strand_n which_o do_v so_o amaze_v and_o startle_v they_o that_o they_o be_v at_o a_o nonplus_n whether_o they_o shall_v fall_v on_o or_o retreat_n back_o again_o yet_o at_o last_o take_v courage_n and_o tumble_v over_o their_o dead_a body_n they_o rally_v themselves_o and_o come_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o sandhil_n and_o along_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o old_a town_n to_o the_o very_a pile_n that_o be_v strike_v under_o the_o wall_n where_o they_o begin_v to_o make_v ready_a to_o send_v we_o a_o volley_n which_o sir_n francis_n vere_n see_v that_o they_o be_v a_o present_v and_o ready_a to_o give_v fire_n upon_o we_o because_o indeed_o all_o the_o breast-work_n and_o parapet_n be_v beat_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o rampire_n that_o day_n with_o their_o ordnance_n and_o we_o stand_v open_a to_o the_o enemy_n shoot_v command_v all_o the_o soldier_n to_o fall_v flat_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n while_o the_o enemy_n shot_n fly_v like_o a_o shower_n of_o hail_n over_o their_o head_n which_o for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a save_v a_o great_a many_o man_n life_n this_o be_v do_v our_o man_n rise_v see_v the_o enemy_n ha_v to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o breach_n and_o mount_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o old_a town_n sir_n francis_n vere_n flourish_v his_o sword_n call_v to_o they_o in_o spanish_a and_o italian_a vienneza_fw-mi cause_v the_o soldier_n as_o they_o climb_v up_o to_o cast_v and_o tumble_v down_o among_o they_o the_o firkin_n of_o ash_n the_o barrel_n of_o frize-ruyters_a the_o hoop_n stone_n and_o brickbat_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o the_o alarm_n be_v give_v it_o be_v admirable_a to_o see_v with_o what_o courage_n and_o resolution_n our_o man_n fight_v yea_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v infuse_v fresh_a courage_n and_o strength_n into_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a snake_n and_o sick_a soldier_n which_o come_v run_v out_o of_o their_o hut_v up_o to_o the_o wall_n to_o fight_v their_o share_n and_o the_o woman_n with_o their_o lap_n full_a of_o powder_n to_o supply_v they_o when_o they_o have_v shoot_v away_o all_o their_o ammunition_n now_o be_v the_o wall_n of_o ostend_n all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n and_o our_o ordnance_n thunder_v upon_o they_o from_o our_o bulwark_n now_o be_v there_o a_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o die_a man_n among_o they_o for_o they_o can_v no_o soon_o come_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o breach_n to_o enter_v it_o or_o peep_v up_o between_o sandhil_n and_o schottenburch_n but_o they_o be_v either_o knock_v on_o the_o head_n with_o the_o stock_n of_o our_o musket_n our_o hercules-club_n or_o run_v through_o with_o our_o pike_n and_o sword_n twice_o or_o thrice_o when_o they_o strive_v to_o enter_v they_o be_v beat_v off_o and_o can_v get_v no_o advantage_n upon_o we_o the_o fight_n upon_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o old_a town_n continue_v hot_a and_o hot_a for_o the_o space_n of_o above_o a_o hour_n the_o enemy_n fall_v on_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n upon_o the_o porc-espic_a helmont_n the_o west-raveline_a &_o quarrier_n be_v so_o brave_o repulse_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v a_o man_n the_o enemy_n faint_v and_o have_v have_v his_o belly_n full_a those_o on_o the_o westside_n heat_n a_o doleful_a retreat_n while_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n end_v our_o dispute_n for_o the_o town_n crown_v we_o with_o victory_n and_o the_o roar_a noise_n of_o our_o cannon_n rend_v the_o air_n and_o roll_v along_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o water_n the_o wind_n be_v south_n and_o with_o we_o carry_v that_o night_n the_o news_n thereof_o to_o our_o friend_n in_o england_n and_o holland_n general_n vere_n perceive_v the_o enemy_n to_o fall_v off_o command_v i_o to_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o ever_o i_o can_v to_o serjeant-major_a carpenter_n and_o the_o auditor_n fleming_n who_o be_v upon_o helmont_n that_o they_o shall_v present_o open_v the_o west-slute_a out_o of_o which_o there_o run_v such_o a_o stream_n and_o torrent_n down_o through_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o west-haven_n that_o upon_o their_o retreat_n it_o carry_v away_o many_o of_o their_o sound_n and_o hurt_v man_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o beside_o our_o man_n fall_v down_o our_o wall_n after_o they_o slay_v a_o great_a many_o of_o their_o man_n as_o they_o retreat_v and_o take_v some_o prisoner_n pillage_v and_o strip_v a_o great_a many_o and_o bring_v in_o gold-chain_n spanish-pistol_n buff-jerkin_n spanish-cassock_n blade_n sword_n and_o target_n among_o the_o rest_n one_o wherein_o be_v enammeled_a in_o gold_n the_o seven_o worthy_n worth_a seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o gilder_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o soldier_n which_o sir_n francis_n vere_n have_v send_v out_o to_o discover_v with_o as_o