* * * * * {MN} _Certain exploits of Captain_ Smith. Also how he brought our New _England_ to the subjection of the Kingdom of Great _Britain;_ his fights with the Pirats, left alone amongst a many _French_ men of Warr, and his Ship ran from him; his Sea-fights for the _French_ against the _Spaniards;_ their bad usage of him; how in _France_ in a little Boat he escaped them; was adrift all such a stormy Night at Sea by himself, when thirteen _French_ Ships were split, or driven on shoar by the Isle of _Ree,_ the General and most of his Men drowned, when God, to whom be all Honour and Praise, brought him safe on shoar to all their Admirations that escaped; you may read at large in his General History of _Virginia,_ the _Summer Isles,_ and _New England._ * * * * * CHAP. XXVIII. _The bad Life, Qualities and Conditions of Pirates; and how they taught the_ Turks _and_ Moors _to become men of Warr._ As in all Lands where there are many People, there are some Thieves, so in all Seas much frequented, there are some Pirates; the most Ancient within the Memory of threescore Years, was one _Callis,_ who most refreshed himself upon the Coast of _Wales; Clinton_ and _Purser_ his Companions, who grew famous till Queen _Elizabeth_ of Blessed Memory, hanged them at _Wapping; Flemming_ was as expert and as much sought for as they, yet such a Friend to his Country, that discovering the _Spanish Armado,_ he voluntarily came to _Plimouth,_ yielded himself freely to my Lord Admiral, and gave him notice of the _Spaniards_ coming; which good warning came so happily and unexpectedly, that he had his Pardon, and a good Reward; some few Pirates there then remained; notwithstanding it is incredible how many great and rich Prizes the little Barques of the West Country daily brought home, in regard of their small Charge; {MN} for there are so many difficulties in a great Navy, by Wind and Weather, Victual, Sickness, losing and finding one another, they seldom defray half the charge: But for the Grace, State and Defence of the Coast and narrow Seas, a great Navy is most necessary, but not to Attempt any far Voyage, except there be such a Competent flock, they want not wherewith to furnish and supply all things with expedition; but to the purpose. * * * * * {MN} _The difficulties of a great Navy._