Thomas
They write hear one Cornelius’ son
Hath made the Hollanders an invisible eel
To swim the haven at Dunkirk and sink all
The shipping there.
Pennyboy
But how is’t done?
Grabal
I’ll show you, sir,
It is an automa, runs under water
With a snug nose, and has a nimble tail
Made like an auger, with which tail she wriggles
Betwixt the costs of a ship and sinks it straight.
Pennyboy
Whence have you this news?
Fitton
From a right hand I assure you.
The eel-boats here, that lie before Queen-hythe
Came out of Holland.