A.D. 



1589. 



THE ENGLISH VOYAGES 



[II. ii. 134.] A true discourse written (as is thought) by Colonel 

 Antonie Winkfleld emploied in the voiage to 

 Spaine and Portugall, 1589. sent to his par- 

 ticular friend, & by him published for the 

 better satisfaction of all such as having bene 

 seduced by particular report, have entred into 

 conceits tending to the discredite of the enter- 

 prise and Actors of the same. 



Lthough the desire of advancing my repu- 

 tation caused me to withstand the many 

 perswasions you used to hold me at 

 home, & the pursute of honorable actions 

 drew me (contrary to your expectation) 

 to neglect that advise, which in love I 

 know you gave me : yet in respect of 

 the many assurances you have yeelded mee of your 

 kindest friendship, I cannot suspect that you will either 

 love or esteeme me the lesse, at this my returne : and 

 therfore I wil not omit any occasion which may make 

 me appeare thankfull, or discharge any part of that 

 duetie I owe you ; which now is none other then to 

 offer you a true discourse how these warres of Spaine 

 and Portugall have passed since our going out of Eng- 

 land the 1 8 of Aprill, till our returne which was the first 

 of July. Wherein I wil (under your favourable pardon) 

 for your further satisfaction, as well make relation of 

 those reasons which confirmed me in my purpose of 

 going abroad, as of these accidents which have happened 

 during our aboad there ; thereby hoping to perswade you 

 that no light fansie did drawe me from the fruition of 

 your dearest friendship, but an earnest desire, by follow- 

 ing the warres to make my selfe more woorthy of the 

 same. 



Having therefore determinately purposed to put on 

 this habite of a souldier, 1 grew doubtfull whether to 

 employ my time in ye wars of the low Countries, which 



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