He to his natives won
But where shall we begin his laudes to tell,
In Europe, Asia, Affrick? For these all he saw, in all
Employed for England’s common good: nor my rejoicing small,
That from Elizabeth to reign, and I to live begun,
Hath happened that commerce and fame he to his natives won.
William Warner, Albion’s England
Can you explain shortly to me what the last verse says?
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The part that you have underlined is a line, not a verse. e. for the benefit of the people of England)".
- The part that you have underlined is a line, not a verse.
- e.
- for the benefit of the people of England)".
- As you will of course know, it is written in archaic language.
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The part that you have underlined is a line, not a verse. It means "It has happened (occurred) that he has won commerce and fame to (~ for) his natives (i.e. for the benefit of the people of England)".
As you will of course know, it is written in archaic language.
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