Santa Cruz had information about the state of things in England; I have none.

Were I competent otherwise, I should have to act in the dark by the opinion of others, and I cannot tell to whom I may trust.

The Adelantado of Castile would do better than I.Our Lord would help him, for he is a good Christian, and has fought in several battles.

If you send me, depend upon it, I shall have a bad account to render of my trust."* -- * Spanish Story of the Armada, pp.

19, 20.
-- "Those last orders of the Duke"-- the same Duke, by the way--are "splendid" enough of their kind.