I think they dare not go back to Sprain with this, dishonour, to their King and overthrow of the Pope's credit.

Sir, sure bind, sure find.

A kingdom is a grand wager.

Security is dangerous; and, if God had not been our best friend; we should have found it so." [Howard to Walsingham, Aug.8/18 1588.

(S.P.Office MS.)] ["Some haply may say that winter cometh on apace," said Drake, "but my poor opinion is that I dare not advise her Majesty to hazard a kingdom with the saving of a little charge." (Drake to Walsingham, Aug.