those ill-timed philosophers, who, as they delight, in dissenting from public opinion, take a pleasure, in frightening well-meaning people, with groundless apprehensions. But, it doth not beseem, saith Knolles, that this most wealthy state should be terrified, from that which is right, with any charges of war:
"The British Navy, through Ocean vast,
"Shall wave her treble Cross t'extremest climes,
"Terrifick.".