To the free Countrey to kindle again his fire,
Going back again from whence it came.
ANNOT.
The Author being a zealous Roman Catholick, calls here the Hollanders the Authors of evils, who in the year 1607 and 1608. made a grievous War, and had several successes against the Spaniard, with the help of the French and English, till the year 1609. when by the mediation of the French and English Embassadors, the Truce was concluded at Antwerp, between the Arch-duke and the States of the United Provinces, the Articles of it to the number of 38. were solemnly proclaimed and published the ninth of April, and ratified by the King of Spain in the Month of July next ensuing.
XXII.
French.
Cil qui dira descouvrisant l’affaire,
Comme du mort, la mort pourra bien faire,
Coups de Poniards par un qu’auront induits,
Sa fin sera pis qu’il n’aura fait faire,