“There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards too.”

Reputedly while playing Bowls at Plymouth Hoe, upon being informed that the Spanish Armada had been sighted approaching England. ([29 July, 1588, 19 July]); This attribution is not known to have appeared in writing until 1736, so its authenticity remains uncertain.
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Variant: There's time to finish the game and beat the Spaniards too.

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