And Queene Mary his daughter for one Epithalamie or nuptiall song made by vargas a Spanish Poet at her mariage with king Phillip in Winchester gaue him during his life two hundred Crownes pension: nor this reputation was giuen them in auncient times altogether in respect that Poesie was a delicate arte, and the Poets them selues cunning Princepleasers, but for that also they were thought for their vniuersall knowledge to be very sufficient men for the greatest charges in their common wealthes, were it for counsell or for conduct, whereby no man neede to doubt but that both skilles may very well concurre and be most excellent in one person.
"The Arte of English Poesie"
George Puttenham
The evening after the decision he had attended a splendid banquet with Romero, vargas, Mendoza, Tassis, and the next morning the prisoners, who had fallen into the hands of his men, were brought before him.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
I know all that has been done by Alva and vargas.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
