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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02795	Nevves out of the coast of Spaine The true report of the honourable seruice for England, perfourmed by Sir Frauncis Drake in the moneths of Aprill and May last past, 1587. Vpon Cales, and also since that in the Cape S. Vincent and Cape Saker: discoursed at large with euerie seuerall exploit of their fortunate successe, according to their owne letters, which likewise is confirmed by those that came from thence.	Haslop, Henry.	1587 (1587)	STC 12926; ESTC S112569	8,300	16

¶ NEWES OVT OF the Coast of Spaine The true Report of the honourable seruice for England perfourmed by Sir FRAVNCIS DRAKE in the moneths of Aprill and May last past 1587. vpon Cales and also since that in the Cape S. Vincent and Cape Saker discoursed at large with euerie seuerall exploit of their fortunate successe according to their owne Letters which likewise is confirmed by those that came from thence Imprinted at London by W. How for Henry Haslop and are to be sold at the Signe of the Gunne at the North dore of Paules by Edward White 1587. TO THE RIGHT HONOrable Charles L. Howard Baron of Effingham Knight of the Honourable Order of the Garter and high Admirall of England Ireland and VVales the dominions and Isles of the same of the Towne of Callice and the marches thereof of Normandy Gascoigne and Guines and Captaine generall of all her Maiesties Seas and Nauie Royall increase of honors and happinesse to his harts desire IT hath euer Right-Honorable bene an obseruatiō amongst schollers when they intended to commit their exercises to the iudgement of others to shroude them selues vnder the patronage of some honorable personage but I more honoring the noble minded thē able to expresse my good will follow his opinion that if he wrot of the dignity of a Crowne dedicated his labours to a King if of the estate to a graue Counsellor if of religion to a Iudiciall Diuine if of tillage to the experienced Husbandman but if of the Seas to the learned Admirall So I writing of high matters concerning the good fortune of the Seas shrowde my selfe vnder the sailes of the L. High Admirall whose heroical mind I know to be such that your repute it fellonie to robbe a Souldier of his honour and iniurie to hide what deserued honour is wonne by a Subiect to his Soueraigne for vertue ioyned with noblenes is a mixture of true humanitie And because as Dion saith the world is a huge caue of mingled conceits and the multitude as a many hedded beast rumoring they knowe not what and murmuring they know not whereat some forward wishing wel others froward discoraging the well minded which made me the bolder to publish for the comfort of my countrimen the honorable seruice of that fortunate English souldier Sir Frauncis Drake according to such coppies as I haue compassed of the same which I haue conferd with diuers that were eye witnesses in that expedition in which I carry this consideration that such as proue apostatates from the field backsliding from their seruice might be preferd to be field bishops and such as haue not yet seene the honor and daunger may be spurred forward to reape in this haruest of renowne For when Darius king of Percia clapt Nabarzanes on the back saying now Nabarzanes for thy country he made way as a fier through the throng of the Macedonians that before studied what hee were best to do and the applause of the people to the successe of that Conquering Affrican put a double edge to his sword and added a triple courage to his minde to dye immortall for honor is like spice which as the more it is punned in the motter the sweeter it smels so honor the more it is tossed in the mindes and mouthes of men truely the higher it climes In this respect am I animated to this enterprise and this I humbly beseech your honor to countenance that as some do so all true English heartes maye reioyce and praye for his prosperous successe which the Almightie God direct and defend in all their proceedings Your honors humble in all seruice H. H. The most fortunate and honourable seruice for England perfourmed by Sir FRAVNCIS DRAKE in CALES the 19 of Aprill 1587. with his latest exploits in Cape S. Vincent and Cape Saker done the 21. of May written by a Gentleman of his companie to one of his freends as the verie truth of this expedition and successe WHen we recount the incomparable commodities daily flowing into this Realme especially from the first foundation thereof how can we doe lesse then spéede to the temple of the Lord to speake the praises of his name When we obserue the infinitenes of our sinnes and compare them with the mercies of the Lorde then with contrition of heart and humilitie of spirit may we say Sure the Lord hath done great things for vs hée hath hardened the heart of Pharao but drowned his multitudes in the Sea he cut off Achitophell in his pride and preserued Dauid in his prosperitie he hath vnto our enemies laide out a punishment by the frowning of the heauens by the barrennesse of the earth and emptines of the sea but vnto vs hath he raigned plentie and Manna euen in the wildernes of our wickednes Euerie winde blowes home into our houses the good and fortunate successe of our frendes euerie sunne shineth to our comforts euerie riuer floweth with increase and euerie day brings new tidings of Englands happines which God in mercie long and euer continue But if we compare other Realmes with this and withall search the memorable histories that registers the liues of our forefathers we then may in agonie of heart burst out say Our vnthankfulnes doth threaten punishment and there is no way to withstand the wrath of the iust God Run ouer the liues of a few Romaines and obserue their care of their common wealth and as thou readest let not the life of this Englishman be forgotten which occasioneth my discourse Caius Marius when hee had conquered his countries enimies brought Rome to her height triumphing as a goddesse ouer the world in conclusion of euery exploit dedicated his sacrifices to the Gods as the authors of euerie good that had befortuned him although in his face hée carried the countenaunce of maiestie and by his spéech hee bred terrour to his enimie Scipio that Affrican conquerour in all his victories did neuer ascribe his successe to himselfe but gaue the honour to the Gods sacrificing his whole honour to them and disposing himselfe for his countrie Yet died not Scipio without the slaunder of old Cato nor should honour liue in anie without the enuie of manie When Iulius Caesar had ouerrun the world almost with his multitudes subiecting the Gales leading Belgick captiue terrifying Spaine by his report and carrying Affrick at his girdle in a manner Yet said he not Caesar hath done this but the gods giuing the glory to the heauens and leauing the honour to his name So the heathen set vs downe a rule that is to dispose our liues for our country to ascribe our honours to God to begin in his feare to continue in his truth and to end to his praise so hath this memorable man Sir Fraunces Drake done hee hath studied to withstand his countries enimies labored to enrich vs by their impouerishment and made vs strong by their weakening his first attempt was concluded with a golden purchase his second ended with no lesse