RICHARD HAKLUYT 



west shoare, was the first Englishman that entered the 

 South sea. To passe over Master Frobisher and his 

 actions, which 1 have also newly though briefely printed, 

 and as it were revived, whatsoever Master John Davis 

 hath performed in continuing that discovery, which 

 Master Frobisher began for the northwest passage, I have 

 faithfully at large communicated it with thee, that so the 

 great good hope, & singular probabilities & almost cer- 

 taintie therof, which by his industry have risen, may be 

 knowen generally of all men, that some may yet still 

 prosecute so noble an action. Sir Humfrey Gilbert, that 

 couragious Knight, and very expert in the mysteries of 

 Navigation amongst the rest is not forgotten : his learned 

 reasons & arguments for the proofe of the passage before 

 named, together with his last more commendable resolu- 

 tion then fortunate successe, are here both to be read. 

 The continuance of the historic, produceth the beginnings, 

 and proceedings of the two English Colonies planted in 

 Virginia at the charges of sir Walter Raleigh, whose 

 entrance upon those newe inhabitations had bene happie, if 

 it had ben as seruiously followed, as it was cheerefully un- 

 dertaken. I could not omit in this parte the two voyages 

 made not long since to the Southwest, whereof I thinke the 

 Spanyard hath had some knowledge, and felt some blowes : 

 the one of Master Edward Fenton, and his consort Master 

 Luke Warde : the other of Master Robert Withrington, 

 and his hardie consort Master Christopher Lister as farre 

 as 44. degrees of southerly latitude, set out at the direction 

 and charge of the right honorable the Earle of Cumber- 

 land, both which in divers respectes may yelde both profite 

 and pleasure to the reader, being carefully perused. 



For the conclusion of all, the memorable voyage of 

 Master Thomas Candish into the South sea, and from 

 thence about the globe of the earth doth satisfie mee, and 

 I doubt not but will fully content thee : which as in time 

 it is later then that of Sir Frauncis Drake, so in relation of 

 the Philippinaes, Japan, China, and the Isle of S. Helena 

 it is more particular, and exact : and therfore the want of 



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