Francis James Child

“ I'm sure he's knight, or a king of crown,
O I'm sure I am a far better fellow than he.'
'I am neither a knight, nor a king of a crown,
But here, with my navy, on board I am come;
For I am Lord Essex, the Queen's lieutenant,
Who never feard foe in all Christendom.'
Out and spoke the bold emperour's son,
All as they were mounting and hyeing away ”

“ There's honour, and gold, and riches likewise,
To the man that doth die where loud cannons roar.'
'Remember the winds, love, remember the waves,
Remember the dangers that are upon seas;
Remember there is neither coffin nor grave
To the man that doth die where loud cannons roar.'
'Remember old Benbow, and think on his blows;
Remember the dangers he felt upon seas;
He lost both his legs by one shot of his foes;
He lost his sweet life, yet his honour's the more.'
'Remember proud Shawfield, that honoured knight,
Who came with his navy to the Spanish shore ”

“ He was amazed at their valour and fame,
Then to his warlike command [er] s he cry'd.
These were the words of the old emperor:
Pray who is this that is sailing to me?
If he be king that weareth a crown,
Yet I am a better man than he. ”