It made the English through the world belou’d,
That durst to those so mighty things aspire,
And gaue so cleere a luster to our fame,
That neighbouring Nations trembled at our name.
When through the house, this rumor scarcely ran,
That warre with France propounded was againe,
In all th’Assembly there was not a man,
But put the proiect on with might and maine,
So great applause it generally wan,
That else no bus’nesse they would entertaine,