Drake, An English Epic
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With that jest she gave the hilt (Thus, even in boldness, playing a crafty part, And dangling France before the adventurous deed) To Marchaumont; and in the face of Europe, With that huge fleet in Cadiz and the whole World-power of Spain crouching around her isle, Knighted the master-thief of the unknown world, Sir Francis Drake.
213 DRAKE And then the rumour came Of vaster privateerings planned by Drake Against the coasts of Philip ; but held in check And fretting at the leash, as ever the Que...en Clung to her state-craft, while Drake's enemies Worked in the dark against him. Spain had set An emperor's ransom on his life. At home John Doughty, treacherous brother of that traitor Who met his doom by Drake's own hand, intrigued With Spain abroad and Spain's dark emissaries At home to avenge his brother. Burleigh still Beset Drake's path with pitfalls : treacherous greed For Spain's blood-money daggered all the dark Around him, and John Doughty without cease Sought to make use of all ; until, by chance, Drake gat the proof of treasonable intrigue With Spain, against him, up to the deadly hilt, And hurled him into the Tower.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
With that jest she gave the hilt (Thus, even in boldness, playing a crafty part, And dangling France before the adventurous deed) To Marchaumont; and in the face of Europe, With that huge fleet in Cadiz and the whole World-power of Spain crouching around her isle, Knighted the master-thief of the unknown world, Sir Francis Drake.
213 DRAKE And then the rumour came Of vaster privateerings planned by Drake Against the coasts of Philip ; but held in check And fretting at the leash, as ever the Que...en Clung to her state-craft, while Drake's enemies Worked in the dark against him. Spain had set An emperor's ransom on his life. At home John Doughty, treacherous brother of that traitor Who met his doom by Drake's own hand, intrigued With Spain abroad and Spain's dark emissaries At home to avenge his brother. Burleigh still Beset Drake's path with pitfalls : treacherous greed For Spain's blood-money daggered all the dark Around him, and John Doughty without cease Sought to make use of all ; until, by chance, Drake gat the proof of treasonable intrigue With Spain, against him, up to the deadly hilt, And hurled him into the Tower.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Noyes Alfred to read onlineMoreLess
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