...was long disputed, whether the town should be held or no, says sir Francis Vere ; who adds, " that my lord of " Essex seemed to affect to remain there in person ;" as, ° Ralegh afterwards made a very good remark upon ship-building, (which probably the memory...

...five thousand ; the brunt of this exploit was born with lesse then a thousand men." The Lord Adjniral, with the rest of the forces, " arrived not till we...did about fourteen dayes after the taking of it." English merchants of Puerto de Sta. Maria and Xerez, informed me, that they never ventured outside...

...held or not. I offered with 4,000 men, to defend it till Her Majesty's pleasure might be known. The Lord of ESSEX seemed to affect to remain there in...person : which the rest of the Council would not assent to, but [determined] rather to abandon the town and set it on fire. Which we did, about fourteen days...

...offered to remain with 4,000 men until the Queen's pleasure was known, but that Essex insisted on staying in person, ' which the rest of the council would not assent unto.' Howard had ever before him the fear of Elizabeth and her anger, however brilliant the success, if her...

...held or not. I offered with 4,000 men, to defend it till Her Majesty's pleasure might be known. The Lord of ESSEX seemed to affect to remain there in...person : which the rest of the Council would not assent to, but [determined] rather to abandon the town and set it on fire. Which we did, about fourteen days...