A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 by Various
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2. Stay; Eighty Eight,--
Thirty eight yeares agoe: much about then Came I into the world.--Well, sir, this fleete? 1. Which made the Sea fish wonder what new kingdome Was building over theirs, beate downe the Billowes Before them to gett thither. 'Twas such a Monster In body, such a wonder in the eyes, And such a[14] thunder in the eares of Christendome That the Popes Holynes would needes be Godfather To this most mighty big limbd Child, and call it Th'Invincible Armado. 2. Thats to say A Fleete of Shipps not to be overcome By any power of man. 1. These were the Whales, These were the huge Levyathans of the Sea Which roaring came with wide and dreadfull Jawes To swallow up our Kingdom, Shipps & Nation. The fame of this Armado flew with Terrour Riding on Envyes wing; the preparation Was wayted on with wonder, and the approach Shewd the grim face of horrour: yet gainst all these Our Country and our Courages were armd. 2. _St. George_ for _England_! 1. And _St. George_ we cryde, |
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