Francis Drake quotes

There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory. (Francis Drake)
There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards too. View quote
Francis Drake
For by the life of God, it doth even take my wits from me to think on it. Here is such controversy between the sailors and gentlemen, and such stomaching between the gentlemen and sailors, it doth make me mad to hear it. But, my masters, I must have it left. For I must have the gentleman to haul and draw with the mariner, and the mariner with the gentleman. What! let us show ourselves to be of a company and let us not give occasion to the enemy to rejoice at our decay and overthrow. I would know him that would refuse to set his hand to a rope, but I know there is not any such here . . . View quote
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It isn't that life ashore is distasteful to me. But life at sea is better. View quote
Francis Drake
I must have the gentleman to haul and draw with the mariner, and the mariner with the gentleman. View quote
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Coming up unto them, there has passed some cannon shot between some of our fleet and some of them, and so far as we perceive they are determined to sell their lives with blows. View quote
Francis Drake
Coming up unto them, there has passed some cannon shot between some of our fleet and some of them, and so far as we perceive they are determined to sell their lives with blows. ... This letter honorable good Lord, is sent in haste. The fleet of Spaniards is somewhat above a hundred sails, many great ships; but truly, I think not half of them men-of-war. Haste. View quote
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