In time of need, one can live at all
Upon the Belgian border.”
Michiel. Well! you’ve got hold of that sentiment by the wrong end. Let me tell you the right way of it.
“He who would live in a border place
Must always exhibit a double face.
Let the Dutch army come—we’ll fly
Old Holland’s colours right merrily;
Let the Brabanters march this way,
And the Belgian flag goes up to-day,
And so in varying order.