“There are hopes that are uncertain.”
“Let us put on the armour of trust,” said Egmont.
“Let us put on the armour of trust,” said De Hoorn.
“It is iron we should arm with, not trust,” replied D’Hoogstraeten.
Hereupon the Silent made a sign that he wished to go.
“Adieu, Prince without land!” said Egmont.
“Adieu, Count without a head!” replied the Silent. Ludwig of Nassau said then: “For the sheep the butcher, and glory for the soldier that is the saviour of the land of our fathers!”
“I cannot, and will not,” said Egmont.
“Blood of the victims,” said Ulenspiegel, “fall upon the head of the courtier!”
The lords withdrew.