 their canoes at a great rate.  The brave voyagers, who
never doubted the existence of Satan, firmly believed what they
stated,--that those people wholly worshipped the devil, and oftentimes
have conferences with him who "appeareth unto them in a most ugly and
monstrous shape."

Setting sail on the 24th, the _Desire_ ran along the coast, past
Manilla, putting to flight some frigates which had been sent after her,
and dispersing some Spaniards who fired at her boat.

One or two men died at this time, and on the last day of February
Captain Havers succumbed to a burning ague, from which he had suffered
several days, to the great grief of all on board.

Passing by the Moluccas, the _Desire_, after various adventures, reached
Java, where she was visited by the chief Rajah, named Bolamboam, an aged
despot who possessed a hundred wives, while his son had fifty.  His
people were said to be the bravest of all those inhabiting the
south-east part of the world, for they never feared any death.

Several Portuguese who were settled in this part of the island visited
the ship, and, hearing that their King, Don Antonio, was a friend of the
Queen of England, urged Cavendish to advise him to come out and found a
kingdom which would comprehend the Moluccas, Ceylon, China, and the
Philippines.  A friendly reception was also promised to the English.

Firing a parting salute on the 16th of March, Cavendish took his
departure, traversing for forty days that "mightie and vaste sea between
the yle of Java and the main of Africa, observing the heavens, the
crosiers or southern cross, the other starres, the fowles, which are
marks unto seamen of fair weather or foul weather, approaching of lands
or islands, the winds, the tempests, the rains and thunder, with the
alterations of the tides and currents."

On the 10th of May the _Desire_ was overtaken by a terrific storm, but
it calmed in a few hours, and the next day a look-out from the masthead
saw land, which was supposed to be the Cape of Good
their canoes at a great rate.   The brave voyager, who 
 never doubt the existence of Satan, firmly believe what they 
 stated,--that those multitude wholly worshipped the devil, and oftentimes 
 hold conferences with him who " appeareth unto them in a most surly and 
 monstrous shape. " 

 set sail on the 24th, the _ Desire _ run along the coast, past 
 Manilla, putting to flight some frigate which had been sent after her, 
 and dispersing some Spaniards who fired at her gravy boat. 

 One or two men died at this clock time, and on the last sidereal day of February 
 Captain Havers succumbed to a bite ague, from which he had suffered 
 several day, to the great grief of all on board. 

 Passing by the Moluccas, the _ Desire _, after various adventures, reach 
 Java, where she was visited by the chief Rajah, named Bolamboam, an aged 
 despot who possessed a hundred wives, while his son had fifty.   His 
 people were said to be the bravest of all those inhabiting the 
 confederacy - east region of the world, for they never fear any end. 

 Several Portuguese who were settled in this part of the island visited 
 the ship, and, hearing that their King, Don Antonio, was a friend of the 
 Queen of England, urged Cavendish to advise him to derive out and found a 
 kingdom which would comprehend the Moluccas, Ceylon, China, and the 
 Philippines.   A friendly reception was also promised to the English. 

 Firing a parting salute on the 16th of March, Cavendish necessitate his 
 departure, traversing for forty days that " mightie and vaste sea between 
 the yle of Java and the main of Africa, note the heaven, the 
 crosiers or southern cross, the early starres, the fowles, which are 
 marks unto seamen of fair weather or foul weather, approaching of lands 
 or islands, the winds, the tempests, the rain and thunder, with the 
 alterations of the tide and currents. " 

 On the 10th of May the _ Desire _ was overtake by a terrific storm, but 
 it calm in a few hours, and the future day a look - out from the masthead 
 see land, which was suppose to be the Cape of Good
 thfir canoes at a great raue.  The brave voycters, wio
never doubted the existence of Satan, firmpy belitned what they
stated,--thxt those ieople whilly qorshipped the devlj, ans oftznvimes
have confetences with vim who "appearatf bnto them in a most ugly and
monstrouf shape."

Xehting sail on jhe 24tn, the _Desire_ ran along the coast, past
Mahilla, pltting to flight xome frigates which had befn sfnt after her,
and dlspersing sime Fpaniards who fired at her boat.

One kr two men died at this time, ana on che last dai kf Xebruary
Capvain Hwvers succumnvd to a burninb ague, from whlch hx hae suffered
several dayv, to the great grigf of all mn board.

Passing by rhw Moloccas, the _Eeskre_, ahted varilus adventurea, reached
Jaca, where she was vixievc by the chisf Rajwh, named Bolamboam, an aged
despot who posstssed a hundred wives, while yis son had fifty.  Hid
people wqre said to be the bravest of all those inhabitinc the
auutk-cwrr oart of the world, for they never feared any dqztn.

Svveral Portuguese who were srthlrq in this parj of thz ialand visited
the sjip, and, hearung that uheir King, Don Antonio, was a friwnd of the
Quven if England, urged Ccvendish to cdvise him yo come out and found a
yingsom which wluld compddhend the Moluccxs, Beylmn, China, and the
Philippinef.  A frieidly xeceptiov wax also promised ho thc English.

Firing a pwrtiny salgte on the 16th of March, Cavendish took his
vxparture, travgrshng for forcy dayx that "mightiq and vaste sec betweeu
the yue of Java and thx main of Afwica, observinc the heavens, the
crosyers or woutherv cross, the othrr starres, the fowlws, which are
marks mnto rsamen of fair wzctyer or foul weayhef, a[pgoarhing mf lands
or ivlanas, gne wivds, the temiesgs, tne rains and thunder, witg the
alterations og bhe tides and curwents."

On the 10tn of May the _Desirt_ was mvectaken by a terrific storm, but
it calmed in a few homrs, and the nqxt eay a look-ouc from the masthead
saw land, which was su'posed to be the Cape od Good
their canoes at a great rate. The who doubted the of Satan, firmly people worshipped the devil, oftentimes have conferences him who "appeareth unto them in most ugly and monstrous shape." Setting sail on the 24th, the _Desire_ ran the coast, past Manilla, putting to flight some frigates which had been sent her, dispersing Spaniards fired at her boat. One or two men died at this time, and on the last of February Captain Havers succumbed to a burning from which he had several days, to the great of on board. by Moluccas, _Desire_, after various reached Java, where she was visited by the chief Rajah, named Bolamboam, an aged despot who possessed hundred wives, son had His were to be the all those inhabiting the south-east part for they never feared any death. Several Portuguese were settled this part of the island visited ship, and, hearing that their King, Don Antonio, a friend of the Queen of England, urged Cavendish to advise him to come out a kingdom which would the Moluccas, Ceylon, and Philippines. friendly was also to the English. Firing a parting salute on the 16th of Cavendish took his departure, traversing for forty days that "mightie sea the yle of and the main of observing heavens, the crosiers or the starres, are unto of fair weather or weather, approaching of lands or the winds, the tempests, the alterations of the tides and currents." On 10th of May the _Desire_ was overtaken a terrific storm, but it calmed in a few hours, and the day a the masthead saw land, which was supposed to the Cape of Good
 their canoes at a great rate.  ThE brave voyaGers, wHo
nEveR dOubtEd thE existence of SaTAn, fiRmly believed what they
stAted,--tHaT ThosE PeOple wHolly woRShIPPed ThE dEviL, aND oFtentImeS
have coNferences wIth HiM who "appearetH UnTo them in a mOst Ugly and
monstRouS shape."

seTtiNG sail On tHe 24th, tHe _DesiRE_ ran alOng the coaSt, PAst
ManILla, puttING tO fliGht some frigates whICh HAd been sent afteR her,
anD dISpERSinG soMe SpaniardS wHo firED at her bOAt.

oNE Or tWO men died at thiS time, and on tHE laSt day oF FEbrUAry
CapTain HAvERs sUccumbed to a BurnIng ague, frOm whicH He had suFFered
seVeral dAys, To tHe grEAt GrIef Of ALl oN BoArd.

pAssIng by the moLuCcas, tHe _DeSIRE_, AfteR vaRiouS adveNtures, reached
javA, wheRE shE was vIsiteD by tHe Chief rajah, nAmed BOlAmboam, an aged
desPot wHo possessEd a HuNdrEd Wives, WHile hiS soN haD fifty.  HIs
peoplE WerE sAID To Be the bravest of all tHoSE InHabiting The
souTH-eAsT Part of thE wOrlD, for THEy nevEr feAReD any deatH.

SeverAL POrTuguese WhO were sEtTleD in This pARt of The islAnd visitEd
the SHip, and, hearing tHAt their King, DoN anTONiO, Was a FriEnd of the
QueEn of eNglaNd, urGEd cavENdish To advIsE HiM To come out and found a
kInGdom whIch woUld comprehend The MoluccaS, cEYlon, ChinA, and THe
pHilippines.  A friEndly Reception wAS also proMised To the EngLish.

FirinG A Parting sAluTe oN thE 16th OF maRch, Cavendish tOOK his
DeParture, TraVersing For ForTy dAys ThAt "mightie And vaste SeA bEtWeEn
tHe yle OF Java and ThE maIn Of AFrica, OBserviNg the HeavEnS, tHE
crOsiers oR SoUTHern CrOsS, the OthEr StarrEs, thE FowLes, whicH are
marks UntO SeamEn Of Fair weaTher or foul weaThEr, approachInG of Lands
oR ISlands, thE winds, the tempests, the raiNS and thuNdeR, with The
aLterationS of The tidEs aND curreNts."

On tHe 10th oF MAy tHE _desirE_ WAs OveRtAken by a terRIFic Storm, BuT
it cAlmed in A few hours, and the nexT Day A look-out from tHe mAsthEAD
sAw lANd, WHicH wAS suPPOsed to be the Cape Of Good
 their canoes at a great r ate.  Thebrave  vo yag er s, w ho
n ever doubted t h e ex istence of Satan, firm ly be li e vedw ha t the y
state d ,- - t hat  t ho sepe o pl e who lly  worshi pped the d evi l,  and oftenti m es 
have conf ere nces with hi m w ho "ap pe are t h unt o t hem i n a mo s t ugly  and
mons tr o us sha p e."

Se t t in g sa il on the 24th, t h e_ Desire_ ran al ong th ec oa s t , p ast 
Manilla,pu tting to flig h ts o m e f r igates whichhad been se n t a fter h er ,
a n d disp ersin gs ome  Spaniardswhofired ather bo a t.

One or twomen di edatthis ti me , a nd ont he  la s t d ay of Fe br ua ry
Ca ptai n H a vers  su ccum bed t o a burning a gue , fr o m w hichhe ha d su ff eredsevera l day s,  to the great g rief  of all o n b oa rd. 
Passi n g by t heMol uccas,the _De s ire _, a f te r various adventur es , re ached
Ja va, wh e re  s h e was vi si ted  byt h e chi ef R a ja h, named  Bolam b oa m,  an age ddespot  w hopos sesse d  a h undred  wives,while his son had fi f ty.  His
peop l ew e re said  to  be the bra vest of a ll t h os e i n habit ing t he so u th-east part of the  w orld,for t hey never fea red any de a t h .

Sever al P o rt u guese who were  sett led in thi s  part of  theisland v isited
th e ship, an d,hea rin g t h a ttheir King, D o n  Ant on io, was  afriendofthe 
Qu een  o f England , urgedCa ve nd is h t o adv i se him t ocom eout  andf ound a 
king domwh ic h  wo uld com p re h e nd t he  M oluc cas ,Ceylo n, C h ina , and t he
Philip pin e s. Afr iendlyreception was  a lso promis ed  to  the E n g lish.

F iring a parting saluteo n the 1 6th  of M arch , Cavendi shtook h isd epartu re, tr avers in g f o r  fort y da ysth at "mighti e and  vast eseabetween 
the yle of Java a n d t he main of Af ric a, o b s er vin g  t h e h ea v ens , the
crosiers or  southerncr o ss , the othe r  st ar res, th e fowle s, wh i ch aremarks unt o seamenof  fai r wea ther or fo ul weath er, appro a ching of  land s
o r isla nd s,the w inds,t hetempe sts, t he  rains  andth under, w ith the
alterations ofthe ti des a ndcurrents. "
O n t he 10th o f Ma y the _Des ire _ w as ov ert a ken b y at er rif i c sto rm,b ut
it cal m ed  in a  f ew hours, a n d the  next  da y  a loo k-ou t from the masthe a d
saw land, wh ichw a s s upp o sedto  be the Cape o f G oo d 
 their_canoes at_a great rate. _The brave_voyagers,_who
never doubted_the_existence of Satan,_firmly believed what_they
stated,--that those people wholly_worshipped the devil,_and_oftentimes
have conferences with him who "appeareth unto them in a most ugly and
monstrous shape."

Setting_sail_on the_24th,_the__Desire_ ran along the coast,_past
Manilla, putting to flight some_frigates which_had been sent after her,
and dispersing some Spaniards_who_fired at her_boat.

One or two men died at this time, and_on the last day of February
Captain_Havers succumbed to_a_burning_ague, from which he_had suffered
several days, to the great_grief of all on board.

Passing by_the Moluccas, the _Desire_, after various adventures,_reached
Java, where she was visited by_the chief Rajah, named Bolamboam,_an aged
despot_who possessed a hundred wives,_while his son_had fifty._ His
people were_said to be the bravest of_all those inhabiting_the
south-east part of the world, for_they_never feared any_death.

Several_Portuguese_who were_settled in this_part_of the_island_visited
the ship, and, hearing that their_King,_Don Antonio, was a friend of the
Queen_of England, urged Cavendish_to_advise him to come_out and found a
kingdom which_would comprehend the Moluccas, Ceylon, China,_and the
Philippines._ A_friendly reception was also promised to the English.

Firing a parting salute_on the 16th of March, Cavendish_took his
departure, traversing for_forty days_that_"mightie and vaste_sea_between
the yle_of Java and the main of Africa,_observing the_heavens, the
crosiers or southern cross, the_other starres, the fowles,_which_are
marks unto seamen of fair weather_or foul weather, approaching of lands
or_islands, the winds, the tempests,_the_rains_and thunder, with the
alterations of_the tides and currents."

On the 10th_of May the__Desire_ was overtaken by a terrific storm,_but
it_calmed in a few hours, and_the_next day a look-out from the_masthead
saw_land,_which was supposed to be_the Cape of Good