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 were to follow his death, during which period the sister he had loved so well was in deadly peril, expecting to be offered a sacrifice to bigotry and jealousy, "tanquam ovis," as she plaintively said. But then all the clouds cleared away, the sun appeared in its splendour, and the spirit of maritime enterprise was fostered for nearly half a century by the great queen.

SIR HUGH WILLOUGHBY, KT. (Taken, by kind permission of Lord Middleton, from the picture, by an unknown artist, at Wollaton Hall, Notts.) [Owing to the condition of this very interesting portrait, it has been found impossible to ohtain a better reproduction of it than, the one above given. The historical value of the print will excuse its imperfections.]

As Willoughby's ships were towed down the river, great crowds lined the banks, salutes were fired, and cheers resounded from the crews of all vessels at anchor. The fate of Willoughby's ship is well known. Sir Hugh came in sight of what is now called the "Goose Coast" of Novaya Zemlya, and afterwards took refuge in the Bay of Arzina in Lapland. Here he and all his crew perished