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 enemy, leaped overboard into the sea, and so came safe to his own ship: and directing his course to England, arrived at Plymouth the 10th of September [1589] last; laden with wines, iron, roans which are a kind of linen cloth, and other rich commodities. Looking also for the arrival of the rest of his consorts; whereof one, and the principal one, hath not long since obtained [reached] its port.

Thus much, in general terms only, I have as yet learned and received touching this voyage, as extracted out of letters sent from the foresaid WILLIAM MACE to Master EDWARD WILKINSON of Tower Hill in London.

My principal intention by this example is to admonish our nation of circumspection in dealing with that subtle enemy; and never to trust the Spanish further than that their own strength shall be able to master them. For otherwise whosoever shall through simplicity trust their courtesy shall by trial taste of their assured cruelty.