. An English garner; ingatherings from our history and literature. I05. Richard Ferris, his travelsto Bristow. ^m ^^ ^m B^^Oi ^M E^ 1^ Fter that I had rashly determined to passthe seas in a wherry, and to row myself inthe same to the city of Bristow, thoughwith the evil will of sundry my goodfriends; and especially full sore against myaged fathers consent, now dwelling in thecity of Westminster, where I was born : Ithought it convenient to seek out some oneexpert pilot, to direct me and my companion by his skill, thebetter to pass the perils and dangers, whereof I was , I too

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. An English garner; ingatherings from our history and literature. I05. Richard Ferris, his travelsto Bristow. ^m ^^ ^m B^^Oi ^M E^ 1^ Fter that I had rashly determined to passthe seas in a wherry, and to row myself inthe same to the city of Bristow, thoughwith the evil will of sundry my goodfriends; and especially full sore against myaged fathers consent, now dwelling in thecity of Westminster, where I was born : Ithought it convenient to seek out some oneexpert pilot, to direct me and my companion by his skill, thebetter to pass the perils and dangers, whereof I was , I took unto me one W. Thomas, a man ofsufficient skill and approved experience ; by whom I was stillcontent to be advised, even from my first going forth, untilmy last coming home. The boat wherein I determined to perform my promisewas new built; which I procured to be painted with green,and the oars and sail of the same colour, with the Red Crossfor England, and Her Majestys arms, with a vane [pennon]standing fast to the stern of the said boat: which being infull readine

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