a.d. THE ENGLISH VOYAGES 



1589. 



like, and vowed that if ever they returned safe home, 

 they would never come to Sea againe. 



The last of November at night we met with an 

 English ship, out of which (because it was too late that 

 night) it was agreed that we should have had the next 

 morning two or three Tunnes of wine, which, as they 

 said, was al the provision of drink they had, save only 

 [II. ii. 165.] a But or two, which they must needs reserve for their 

 owne use : but after that, we heard of them no more, 

 till they were set on ground upon the coast of Ireland, 

 where it appeared that they might have spared us much 

 more then they pretended they could, so as they might 

 wel have relieved our great necessities, and have had 

 sufficient for themselves besides, to bring them into 

 England. 



The first of December at night we spake with another 

 English ship, and had some beere out of her, but 

 not sufficient to carry us into England, so that wee 

 were constrained to put into Ireland, the winde so 

 serving. 



The next day we came to an anker, not far from the 

 S. Kelmes under the land & winde, where we were 

 somewhat more quiet, but (that being no safe harbour to 

 ride in) the next morning wee went about to weigh 

 anker, but having some of our men hurt at the Capsten, 

 wee were faine to give over and leave it behinde, holding 

 on our course to Ventrie haven, where wee safely arrived 

 the same day, that place being a very safe and con- 

 venient harbor for us, that now wee might sing as 

 we had just cause, They that goe downe to the Sea, 

 &c. 



So soone as we had ankered here my Lord went 

 foorthwith to shoare, and brought presently fresh water 

 and fresh victuals, as Muttons, pigges, hennes, &c. to 

 refresh his company withall. Notwithstanding himselfe 

 had lately bene very weake, and tasted of the same 

 extremitie that his Company did : For in the time of 

 our former want, having a little fresh water left him 



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