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their Natures and Dispositions, they“ differed as much, as in their Manage-<x ~ ment in War. _ Sir Francis was ot a“ lively Spirit, resolute, quick, and" sufficiently valiant; Sir John flow,“ jealous, and difficult to be brought to" a Resolution. In Council, Sir John" Hawkins did often differ from the
Judgment of others, making a Shew," in difficult Cases, of knowing more" than he would declare. Sir Francis; “ was a willing Hearer of every Man’s" Opinion, but commonly a Follower“ of his own. He never attempted any" Action, wherein he was an absolute<s Commander, but he performed it" with great Reputation, and could go" thro’ the weightiest Concerns, with" wonderful Ease. On the contrary," Sir John Hawkins was an Undertak-" er of great Things; But, for the" most Part, without Fortune or Suc-tc cess. Sir John Hawkins naturally" hated Land-Soldiers, and, tho’ he
was very popular, affected to keep" Company with common People, ra-" ther than his Equals; Sir Francis, on" the contrary, loved the Land-Soldiers,ss always encouraged and preferred" Merit, wheresoever he found it, and" v/as affable and of easy Access. They" had both many Virtues, and agreed" in some; As in Patience in enduring
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" and great Discretion in sudden Dan-" gers. In other Virtues they differed;
“ Sir John Hawkins was merciful, apt" to forgive, and faithful to his Word ;
“ Sir Francis Drake hard to be recon-" ciled, but constant in Friendship; And" withal, at the fame Time, severe and" courteous, magnanimous and liberal.
" They were both ambitious to a Fault,
" butfdne more than the other; For •>
V-Sir Francis had an insatiable Thirst" after Honour, beyond all Reason.
He was full of Promises, and morefr temperate in Adversity than in Prof" perky. He had likewise some other" Imperfections, as Quickness to An-" ger, Bitterness in Disgracing,' and" was too much pleased with sordid" Flattery. Sir John Hawkins had" Malice with Dissimulation, Rudeness" in Behaviour, and was covetous in thelast Degree. They were both alikehappy in being great Commanders,bnt not equally successful. They" both grew great and famous by the" fame Means, that is by their own" Virtues, Courage, and the Fortune" of the Sea. There was no Compari-" son, however, between their Me-" rits, taken in general, for therein" Sir Francis far exceeded.
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Sir Walter Raleighct Expedition , in Search of the Gold Mines of Guiana.
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Charles Howard, and Sir Robert Ce-cil, of which we have a Copy inHackluyt) has by far a greater Quan-:tity of Gold, than the best Parts of.the Indies or Peru. Most of theKings of the Borders are alreadybecome Her Majesty’s Vassals,and seem to desire nothing moresthan Her Majesty’s Protection,and the Return of the Englijh Na-tion. It has another Ground andAssurance of Riches and Glory, thanthe Voyages of the Weft-Indies, aneasier Way to invade the best Partsthereof, than the common Course.The King of Spain is not so impo-verished, by taking three or fourPort-towns in America, as we sup-pose, neither are the Riches of Pe-ru
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