They sailed thence to Vigo, which they took and burned; and having ravaged the country around, they set sail and arrived in England.

Above half of these gallant adventurers perished by sickness, famine, fatigue, and the sword;[*] and England reaped more honor than profit from this extraordinary enterprise.

It is computed, that eleven hundred gentlemen embarked on board the fleet, and that only three hundred and fifty survived those multiplied disasters.[**] * Birch's Memoirs, vol.i.p.

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** Birch's Memoirs, vol.i.p.

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When these ships were on their voyage homewards, they met with the earl of Cumberland, who was outward bound, with a fleet of seven sail, all equipped at his own charge, except one ship of war which the queen had lent him.