"My louing fellowes and déere friendes, it is certayne that euery valiant manne of stoute courage, doth procure by déedes to make him selfe equall with the excellente men of his time, yea and with those that were before his time. So it is that I do now take in hād such an entarprise, as godwilling shall be héereaster of greate fame, for myne heart doth pronosticate vnto mée, that we shall winne greate and rich Countreys, and ma∣nye people, as yet neuer séene to anye of oure nation, yea and (I beléeue) greater Kingdomes than those of oure Kinges. And I assure you, that the desire of glory dothe furthèr extend, than treasure, the whiche in forte, mortall life doth obtayne."