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whom we thought to replace in his kingdom, found 

 no party at all, yet it was a true trial of the gentle 

 ness of Spain, which suffered us to go aud come 

 without any dispute. And for the latter, of Gales, 

 it ended in victory ; we ravished a principal city 

 of wealth and strength in the high countries, sacked 

 it, fired the Indian Heet that was in the port, and 

 came home in triumph ; and yet to this day were 

 never put in suit for it, nor demanded reasons for 

 our doings. You ought not to forget the battle of 

 Kinsale in Ireland, what time the Spanish forces 

 were joined with the Irish, good soldiers as them 

 selves, or better, and exceeded us far in number, and 

 yet they were soon defeated, and their general 

 D Avila taken prisoner, and that war by that battle 

 quenched and ended. 



And it is worthy to be noted how much our 

 power in those days was inferior to our present state. 

 Then, a lady old, and owner only of England, in- 

 tangled with the revolt of Ireland, and her confe 

 derates of Holland much weaker, and in no con 

 juncture. Now, a famous king, and strengthened 

 with a prince of singular expectation, and in the 

 prime of his years, owner of the entire isle of Britain, 

 enjoying Ireland populate and quiet, and infinitely 

 more supported by confederates of the Low Coun 

 tries, Denmark, divers of the princes of Germany, 

 and others. As for the comparison of Spain as it 

 was then, and as it is now, you will for good respects 

 forbear to speak ; only you will say this, that Spain 



