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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.
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H. R. (Henry Roberts), fl. 1585-1616.
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braue Defiance glorious in her name ââ¦mirall of this gallant company ââose force ere this the Spaniards proud did trie ââere in the seas she drenched hath their bones ãâã whom their friends makes many gréeuous grones ãâ¦ã e glorious Garland well deserueth praise ãâ¦ã her exployts the foe-men can report ãâ¦ã âhom in her fight she plagued in such sort ãâ¦ã e Bonauenture they cannot forget ãâ¦ã ich to their paine with them hath often met ãâ¦ã rtéene Gallies she fought with that one time ãâ¦ã made them wish they all had farther bene ãâ¦ã many bickerings more with them she had ãâ¦ã of their gaines small boast by them is made ãâ¦ã t famous ship which called is the Hope ãâ¦ã often gald those Champions of the Pope ãâ¦ã ere euer she encountered any one ãâ¦ã gaue them pasports which did make them grone ãâ¦ã Foresight which hath neuer soyle receiued ãâ¦ã plaid her part and foes haue often gréeued ãâ¦ã e many a broyle with conquest in the fight ãâ¦ã hath returnd and put them all to flight ãâ¦ã he that neuer yet her force hath showed ãâ¦ã braue Aduenture forward doth procéed ãâ¦ã ke her triall in this action ãâ¦ã elier ship from hence hath sildome gone ãâ¦ã e her guide and all the rest of them ãâ¦ã end them safely to returne againe The Concord and the Amitie two ships of worth Whose good successe all London knoweth In merchant trade where they did vse to goe Their friends they pleasd and did torment their foe What Prizes by the Amitie was brought With Spaniards proud which their confusion sought To all their goods the owners can declare But too the last were Spanish men of warre The Susan Parnell not least of all this rout She shewed herselfe a tall ship and a stout Her fortunes great I cannot halfe declare Trading in peace or furnished for the warre The Saccare beares her name full well I wot Who makes no spare of pouder nor of shot with raging peales of thundering ordinance In thickest of foes saint George she doth aduance And Salomon not last of all the rest To foes haue prou'd a forward saucie guest In their despight taking what they possest And beat them sore that did her force resist The louely Elizabeth and Constance cald with glittering blades her foes to léeward hald And in despight for honor of that name To Countries good returneth home with fame May all that euer fight for Elizabeth Proue alwaies happie when they attempt to fight The Helpe not helpe of many doth she craue when vnder saile her daring foes she braue Hale home her sheates and foe-men do your worst who so is last she will be with the first âhe little Phaenix now for her I speake âhat neuer fear'd her force would proue too weake âhe for her burthen euer did her part ãâ¦ã till gaining wealth and wrought her enemies smart âesides these past whose names I haue set downe ãâã âe not omit our Merchant of renowne âor Londons honor where he of worship is ân Alderman of credit great I wis âamous Wats whose forward readinesse ãâ¦ã all attempts was neuer knowne to misse Who in this Féete to quaile the enemies pride âoure gallant ships for warre he doth prouide âhe Pexases who swift as bird doth flie âutting the waues and foe-mans force to trie What wealth and happie fortune she hath gainde ând how in fight her enemies she painde âere néedlesse here at large for to set downe âet it suffice she euer gaind renowne âhe Iewell gallant in her sea attire ãâ¦ã th dard her foes with pouder shot and fire ând home hath brought their pearle and eke their gold âf such great worth as is not to be told âhe Elizabeth next one of this gallant fléete ãâ¦ã or honor gaind I may not here omit When foes did rage and swore to worke her ill âhe scapt their force and wrought on them her will The little Iohn though last I call to minde âor good successe hath not bene much behinde ãâ¦ã ser panche well fild with Spanish Kyalls of Plate ând spices store for comfort of mans hart She often brought vnto her Owners good And brauely in the face of foes hath stood Thus valiant hearts which now to seas are bound To cheare you on that earst hath bene renownd I haue explainde the names of your braue fléete That careth not with what foes they shall méete What other ships of forraine soyle there go I do omit because I do not know Nor what they be you néed not much to care God and your Generalls doth for you prepare Then frolicke hearts and to your healths one Ca ãâ¦ã Let loue vnited be firme with euery man And loue and dutie in each one so abound That faithfull subiects you may still be found Tis Englands honor that you haue in hand Then thinke thereof if you do loue our land The gaine is yours if millions home you bring Then courage take to gaine so swéete a thing The time calls on which causeth me to end Wherefore to God I do you all commend For whom all subiects that do loue our Queene Shall truly pray to send you safe againe And for my part I wish you alwaies health with quick returne and so much store of wealth That Phillips Regions may not be more stord with Pearle Iewels and the purest gold FINIS