At the rock of Salem his life took a flight,
And with him there died some hundreds more.’
7
‘Our queen she has builded a navy of ships,
And they are arrayed all right gloriously;
With top and top-gallant, with captain, lieutenant,
Some fifty, some sixty, brass pieces and three.’
8
‘Well, since you’ll go, may my blessing advance,
And carry you safely from Flanders to Spain;