The Observations of Sir Richard Hawkins Quotes

“Mariners are like to a stiffe necked horse, which taking the bridle betwixt his teeth, forceth his rider to what him list, mauger his will; so they having once concluded, and resolved, are with great difficultie brought to yeelde to the raynes of reason; and to color their negligence, they add cost, trouble, and delay.”
― Richard Hawkins, The Observations of Sir Richard Hawkins Knight, in His Voiage Into the South Sea: Anno Domini 1593

“Howsoever [the unfortunate voyage] proved lamentable and fatall to the actors, [it] may yet prove pleasing to the readers: it being an itch in our natures to delight in newnes and varietie, be the subject never so grievous.”
― Richard Hawkins, The Observations of Sir Richard Hawkins Knight, in His Voiage Into the South Sea: Anno Domini 1593