Explorers - Great Britain - Biography - Early works to 1800

The english hero , or Sir Francis Drake, reviv'd. Being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventures, notable discoveries and magnanimous Atchievments of that valiant and renowned Commander. I. His Voyage in 1572 to Nombre de Dios, in the West Indies, where he saw a Pile of Silver Bars, near 70 Feet long, 10 Feet broad, and 12 Feet high. II. His incompassing the whole World in 1577, which he performed in two Years and 10 Months gaining a vast Quantity of Gold and Silver. III. His Voyage into America in 1585, and taking the Towns of St. Jago, St. Domingo, Carthagena and St. Augustine; also his worthy Actions when Vice-Admiral of England in the Spanish Invasion, 1588. IV. His last Voyage in those Countries in 1595, with the Manner of his Death and Burial. Recommended to the Imitation of all heroic Spirits. Enlarged and reduced into chapters with contents. By R. B.