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The God of Fair Beginnings / Hath prospered here my hand -- / The cargoes of my lading, / And the keels of my command. / For out of many ventures / That sailed with hope as high, / My own have made the better trade, / And Admiral am I!
To me my King's much honour, / To me my people's love -- / To me the pride of Princes / And power all pride above; / To me the shouting cities, / To me the mob's refrain: -- / ‘Who knows not noble Valdez, / Hath never heard of Spain.'