enemy, leaped overboard into the sea, and so came safe to his own ship and directing his course to England, arrived at Plymouth the 10th of September [1589] last; laden with wines, iron, roans which are a kind of linen cloth, and other rich commodities. Looking also for the arrival of the rest of his consorts; whereof one, and the principal one, hath not long since obtained [reached] its port.

Thus much, in general terms only, I have as yet learned and received touching this voyage, as extracted out of letters sent from the foresaid WILLIAM MACE to Master EDWARD WILKINSON of Tower Hill in London.

My principal intention by this example is to admonish our nation of circumspection in dealing with that subtle enemy; and never to trust the Spanish further than that their own strength shall be able to master them. For otherwise whosoever shall through simplicity trust their courtesy shall by trial taste of their assured cruelty.

Anonymous.

An excellent Sonnet, wherein the lover
exclaimeth against DETRACTION,
being the principal cause
of all his care.

To the tune When Cupid scaled first the fort.

[A Gorgeous Gallery of Gallant Inventions.]

Ass forth in doleful dumps, my verse!
Thy master's heavy haps unfold!
His grizzled grief each heart well pierce!
Display his woes! Fear not, be bold!

Hid whole in heaps of heaviness,
His dismal days are almost spent ;
For Fate, which forged this fickleness,
My youthly years with tears hath sprent.

I loathe the ling'ring life I led.

O wished DEATH! why stay'st thy hand?
Sith gladsome joys away be fled,
And linked I am in DOLOUR'S band.

In welt'ring waves my ship is tost,

My shattering sails away be shorn:
My anchor from the stern is lost,
And tacklings from the mainyards torn.

Thus driven with every gale of wind,
My weather-beaten bark doth fail:
Still hoping harbour once to find,
Which may these passing perils quail.

But out alas! in vain I hope,

Sith billows proud assault me still: And skill doth want with seas to cope, And liquor salt my keel doth fill.

Yet storm doth cease: but lo, at hand, A ship with warlike wights addressed; Which seems to be some pirate's band, With powder and with pellets pressed.

To sink or spoil my bruised bark;
Which dangers' dread could not a daunt.
And now the shot the air doth dark;
And Captain on the deck him vaunt.

Then IGNORANCE the Overseer proud,
Cries to SUSPICION, "Spare no shot :
And ENVY yelleth out aloud,
"Yield to DETRACTION this thy boat."

And as it is now seamen's trade,
When might to cool the foe doth lack
By vailing foretop, sign I made;
That to their lee, I me did take.

Then gathering wind, to me they make, And TREASON first on board doth come; Then follows FRAUD like wily snake, And swift amongst them takes his room.

These bind me, captive ta'en, with band
Of carking care and fell annoy;

While under hatches yet I stand,
Thereby quite to abandon joy.

Then hoisting sails, they homeward hic,

And me present unto DISDAIN :
Who me beheld with scorning eye,
The more for to increase my pain.

As Lady, she commanded straight, That to DESPAIR they me convey: And bade with skilful heed lie wait That TRUTH be barred from me away.

"Madam," quoth I, "let due desert.
Yet find remorse for these my woes.
Of pity, grant some ease to smart.
Let TROTH draw near to quail my foes."

But all for nought I do complain,
For why? The deaf can move no noise.
No more can they which do disdain ;
But will in heart thereat rejoice.

Wherefore twixt life and death I stay; Till TIME with daughter his, draw nigh, Which may these furious foes dismay : Or else in ruthful plight I die.

FINIS.

Ranks in the British Army about 1630.

Lord General of the Field.

[Harl. MS. 4031. f. 244.]

Lieutenant General of the Field.

OF HORSEMEN.

All do ride.

A Captain.

A Lieutenant.

OF FOOTMEN.

Sergeant Major General. These
Master of the Ordnance.

Coronel or Colonel of the host ; Quarter Master General.

that is, Ensign Bearer.

Quarter Master.

Clerk.

3 Corporals.

2 Trumpeters.
A Surgeon.
A Farrier.

Colonel of a Regiment.

Lieutenant Colonel of a

Regiment.

may ride if

they

will.

Sergeant Major [now Major] of
a Regiment.

Quarter Master of a Regiment.
Captain of a Company.
Lieutenant of a Company.

Ensign Bearer [now Ensign of
the same Company.

2 Sergeants of the Band [? now Drum Majors].

Clerk of the Band.

Quarter Master of a Company.
Gentlemen of a Company.
3 Corporals.

Drummers.

Lantz privadoes? who are
Corporals' Lieutenants [now
Lance Corporals).

Sentinels.

Surgeon.

Common Soldiers.