A PARALLEL WITH TO-DAY
Sir, —I have been reading Brian. 1 unstall's "The Anatomy of- Neptune." There is a long letter on page 15 from Sir Francis Drake to John Foxe on his (Drake's) attack on Cadiz, 1587. It concludes: "The King (of Spain) likewise expecteth a very great fleet from the Straits to join with his forces to invade England, we purpose to set apart all fear of danger and by God's furtherance to proceed bv all good means that we can devise to. prevent their coming.
"Wherefore I shall desire you to continue a faithful remembrance of us in your prayers that our part and service may take that good effect as God may be glorified, His Church, and Queen and country preserved, and the enemy of the truth so utterly 'vanquished that we may have continued peace in Israel. ' < "From aboard, Her Majesty's good ship "Elizabeth Banadventure," in very good haste, this 27th of April 1587. Written by the hand of your obedient son in the Lord, .William Spencei,, and subscribed with Sir Francis' own hand in this sort, - "Your loving -friend ahd faithful son in Christ Jesus "Francis Drake. 1 * (In addition, written by Sir Francis' own hand): "Our enemies are many but our Protector commandetK the whole world l , let us all pray continually and our Lord Jesus will'help us in good time • mercifully. Yours ever, Francis Drake. ~ Here are valiant and wise words: of comfort for timorous souls m these present times, written by a bold and fearless fighter and withal a fine seaman,, and a God-fearing man. We owe an endiless debt of gratitude to this early builder, under God's providence of our mari- - time state.
His fearless and dashing courage, his piety and fortitude, are an inspiration in these hours of trial for England to-day. It may not be generally known that on his famous voyage round the world his library consisted of two books, the Bible," and Fi'oxe's "Book of Martyrs." Yours etc,,. f.h.b. (From the National Message).
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 206, 30 August 1940, Page 4
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337A PARALLEL WITH TO-DAY Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 206, 30 August 1940, Page 4
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