Alba and his train marvelled greatly at the simplicity of these peasants who were singing and feasting when everything was in arms all about them.
And those who were in the wagons gave all their wine to the soldiers.
And they were well applauded and welcomed by them.
The wine giving out in the wagons, the peasants went on their way again to the sound of the tambourines, fifes, and bagpipes, without being interfered with.
And the soldiers, gay and jolly, fired a salvo of musket shots in their honour.
And thus they came into Maestricht, where Ulenspiegel made arrangements with the reformers’ agents to despatch by vessels arms and munitions to the fleet of the Silent.
And they did the same at Landen.
And they went in this way elsewhere, clad as workmen.
The duke heard of the trick; and there was a song made upon it, which was sent him, and the refrain of which was:
Bloody Duke, silly head,