wisdoms, will leap such a gudgeon as our state hath not done the like since
they lost the Kingdom of France; be not gulled with the clamorous report of
base people; believe Caleb and Joshua; if the glory of God have no power
with them and the conversion of these poor infidels, yet let the rich
mammons' desire egge them on to inhabit these countries. I protest to you,
by the faith of an honest man, the more I range the country the more I
admire it. I have seen the best countries in Europe; I protest to you,
before the Living God, put them all together, this country will be
equivalent unto them if it be inhabited with good people."

If ever Mother England seriously thought of moving Virginia into Bermuda,
the idea was now given over. Spain, suspending the sword until Virginia
"will fall of itselfe," saw that sword rust away.

Five years in all Dale ruled Virginia. Then, personal and family matters
calling, he sailed away home to England, to return no more. Soon his star
"having shined in the Westerne, was set in the Easterne India." At the helm
in Virginia he left George Yeardley, an honest, able man. But in England,
what was known as the "court party" in the Company managed to have chosen
instead for De La Warr's deputy governor, Captain Samuel Argall. It proved
an unfortunate choice. Argall, a capable and daring buccaneer, fastened on
Virginia as on a Spanish galleon. For a year he ruled in his own interest,
plundering and terrorizing. At last the outcry against him grew so loud
that it had to be listened to across the Atlantic. Lord De La Warr was sent
out in person to deal with matters but died on the way; and Captain
Yeardley, now knighted and appointed Governor, was instructed to proceed
against the incorrigible Argall. But Argall had already departed to face
his accusers in England.