Near to the king whereas he did stand;

"If that your grace will give me leave,

Myself will be the only man."

"Thou shalt have six hundred men," saith our king;

"And choose them out of my realm so free;

Besides mariners, and boys,

To guide the great ship on the sea."

"I'll go speak with Sir Andrew," ssyn Charles, my lord Howard;

"Upon the sea,' if he be there,

I will bring him and his ship to shore.