I always used to read that people used long galleries to exercise in bad weather, but since I became a dog-owner, I'm convinced their purpose is in fact avoiding rainy dog walks
... They intend to follow a northerly course, 'the trade way unto Newfoundland', which is followed by many English and French fishing ships, which will allow them to restock supplies. They have about 260 men, including, 'for solace of our people, and allurement of the Savages', 'Musike in good ...
11 June 1583: After many lengthy delays, Sir Humphrey Gilbert finally departs Plymouth today on his voyage to attempt to found a colony in North America. He has five ships: the Delight, the Golden Hind, the Barke Ralegh (owned by Walter), the Swallow and the little Squirrel. ... 1/
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At Oxford, the feasting of Count Laski and the crowd of nobles and courtiers with him continues. He dines at All Souls, then has some edifying 'scholerlie exercises'. Later on, after supper, he's treated to a 'a pleasant comedie intituled 'Rivales', performed by scholars, which went down well. 4/
... variety ... Morris dancers, Hobby horsse, and Maylike conceits to delight the Savage people, whom we intended to winne by all faire meanes possible. And to that end we were indifferently furnished of all petty haberdasherie wares to barter with those simple people'. We'll see how they get on. 3/