SIR FRANCIS DRAKE 



The character of Drake has been the subject of bitter controversy 

 lately, and he has been variously described as a rank pirate and 

 a glorious patriot. It is impossible to judge him by modern 

 standards, hnt he did wonders for England at sea. 



( Eiigrnviug by II'. 1 1 nil from a painting now in the possession of I^ord 

 Sealon, Buckland Abbey, Dc-j'^nj 



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