The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 2 (of 2) / And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere

by Charles de Coster

With crêpe the handle of the sword;

Hide every gem;

Turn the mirrors over;

I sing the song of Death,

The traitors’ song.

“They have set foot upon the belly

And on the bosom of the proud lands

Of Brabant, Flanders, Hainault,

Antwerp, Artois, Luxembourg.

Nobles and clergy are traitors;