body, enclosed in , lcadeu coffill, f. und a fitting resting-place in the sea; and the expedition, deprived of both its admirals, set sail for Enghmd. Thus, within a sp;ce of less than three months, did a single and only ve W moder;tcly successful expedition cost Enghmd the lives of two of her most notable se captains. Hwkyns ws 1H;II O[ UllUSHa] and cultiwted bility, nd or' exceptional skill as a seaman. Although his early life had bccn stormy, and his whole crccr h:d been adventurous in the highest degree, he remained to a large extent unspoilt to the end, in that he

vs merciful in action, retuly to forgive, and ever a strict observer

of his word. Unlike some of his distinguished ntval contemporaries, he was cautious, reserved, and slow in making up his mind. The navy, of which he was treasurer for se'enteen years, owed, and still owes, much to him; and although he had faults, chief among which may be ranked extreme bhmtness of rammer, jealousy, and tm excessive love of money, he was withal a man of gre;tt and remarkable character.' Drake possessed at least cqmd ability, but hd little cquired knowledge of many ;rts save those connected with mwigation md wr, in which he stood unrivalled. Less cautious and provident thtm Hawkyns, he was also lcss greedy of gain, tnd, indeed, appe;u's to have genenfily set the welhre of his queen and count W far above his own private advantge. He had many fine qnMities, most of which were expressed in his person, which was that of a healthy, stroug, and genial adveturer; and among his defects there seem to have been none much more serious than love of displw, occasional quickness of temper, lack of lserve when among his equMs, and a habit of bo;sting. This iktal expedition was brought home by Sir Thomas Basker- ville and Captain Troughton. A Sptmish fleet had been sent from Eurol to intercept the squ:dron, and lay waiting for it near the Isla de Pinos, off Cnba. There wcre twenty sail of Spankrds in company when the English were sighted; and, the forces on each side being nearly equal, a hot action resulted. After about two

M,mson's ' Tracts,' IS.q, :/71: letter 1,y "II. M.*' in Purchas's ' Pilgrims,' iv. 11S5; 

Camden, 700; .qtowe, 807. For a diseussi,n of llawkyns's lml,lic character, see ()ppenhei,u, ' Admin. of Ruyal Navy,' Ai,1,. 1'. (l'- :192). '-' 'llelation of a Voyage to the V. h,lies' '58; Fuller's lIoly State,' 130; Stowe, 808; Camden, 7o0: ' English 11ero,' 2o7; .M,mson's 'Tracts' 39!!; Ptu'chas's

' l'ilgrims,' vi. 1185; Holinshed, ii. 151i7; Ilakluyt, iii. 5,,.