[42] Precedent.

[43] I.e., “Either supplicate or strike home.”

[44] I.e., Mr. O——’s house.

[45] Orig. ‘unamity.’

[46] In command of the Spanish land forces in the Netherlands.

[47] The Duke of Medina and Sidonia, in command of the Armada. On the 25th of July Drake, writing to Walsingham, says: “God hathe geven us so good a daye in forcying the enemey so far to leeward, as I hope in God the prince of Parma and the Duke of Sedonya shall not shake hands this fewe dayes.”

[48] Gravelines.

[49] The Duke of Parma.

[50] Probably brother=brother-in-law here, as often, or father of his son-or daughter-in-law.

[51] This and some of the other totals are incorrect; they are given as they stand.