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who had him delivered up by the regent of Scotland, was executed about the same time In 1577 Sir Francis Drake was the first Englishman who Sailed around the World, for the Magellan whose ship executed the same adventure died in the passage Elizabeth conferred the honours of Knighthood on that gallant Sailor & accepted a banquet from him on board the Ship which had atcheived so memorable a voyage-- The troubles that had agitated the Netherlands for some years past seemed now to come to a
