The Last Fight of the Revenge

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“It may be truly said that the commandment of the Sea is an abridgement or a quintessence of a universal monarchy.”
Francis Bacon
THE LAST FIGHT OF THE REVENGE BY S r WALTER RALEIGH WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY HENRY NEWBOLT, M.A., AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY FRANK BRANGWYN, A.R.A. LONDON: GIBBINGS AND COMPANY 1908
“In the year 1591 was that memorable Fight of an English Ship called the Revenge , under the command of S r Richard Greenvill; Memorable (I say) even beyond credit, and to the Height of some Heroicall Fable. And though it were a Defeat, yet it exceeded a Victory.”
Sir FRANCIS BACON
“S r Richard Greenfield got eternall honour and reputation of great valour, and of a experimented Souldier, chusing rather to sacrifice his life, and to passe all danger whatsoever, then to fayle in his Obligation.... And rather we ought to imbrace an honourable death then to live with infamie and dishonour, by fayling in dutie.”
Sir RICHARD HAWKINS
“Than this what have we more! What can be greater!”
JOHN EVELYN