what remained of the summer examining every creek and
bay, marking the soundings, taking the bearings of the possible
harbours, and risking his life, as every hour he was obliged to risk it
in such a service, in thus leading, as it were, the forlorn hope in the
conquest of the New World. How dangerous it was we shall presently see.
It was towards the end of August.

The evening was fair and pleasant, yet not without token of storm to
ensue, and most part of this Wednesday night, like the swan that
singeth before her death, they in the 'Delight' continued in
sounding of drums and trumpets and fifes, also winding the cornets
and hautboys, and in the end of their jollity left with the battell
and ringing of doleful knells.

Two days after came the storm; the 'Delight' struck upon a bank, and
went down in sight of the other vessels, which were unable to render her
any help. Sir Humfrey's papers, among other things, were all lost in
her; at the time considered by him an irreparable misfortune. But it was
little matter, he was never to need them. The 'Golden Hinde' and the
'Squirrel' were now left alone of the five ships. The provisions were
running short, and the summer season was closing. Both crews were on
short allowance; and with much difficulty Sir Humfrey was prevailed upon
to be satisfied for the present with what he had done, and to lay off
for England.

So upon Saturday, in the afternoon, the 31st of August, we changed
our course, and returned back for England, at which very instant,
even in winding about, there passed along between us and the land,
which we now forsook, a very lion, to our seeming, in shape, hair,
and colour; not swimming after the manner of a beast by moving of
his feet, but rather sliding upon the water with his whole body,
except his legs, in sight, neither yet diving under and again
rising as the manner is of whales, porpoises, and other fish, but
confidently showing himself without hiding, notwithstanding that we
presented ourselves in open view and gesture to amaze him. Thus he
passed along, turning his head to and fro, yawning and gaping wide,
with ougly demonstration of long teeth and glaring eyes; and to
bidde us farewell, coming right against the 'Hinde,' he sent forth a
horrible voice, roaring and bellowing as doth a lion, which
spectacle we all beheld so far as we were able to discern the same,
as