“…Men Say That The Kinge Of Spain…”

…men say that the Kinge of Spain is making gret preparation to com for
England this next somer, wher if it pleasde your honor to advise me I wolde most wilingly
lose my lyffe against them, most humbly besechinge your honor to pardon my ill
writinge…and to thinke that I desir to serve my contry, and hope to hear of your
good opinyon of me. From Nurnberge, this xth of November 1595. Your honors most
bounden for ever John Doulande
(Letter to Sir Robert Cecil)