You have told me nothing yet!
D’Eglantiers. Write: Our army, fear-compelling,
Took six hamlets in a day.
Nicolaas. Since they saw no en’my—surely
No great wonder anyway.
D’Eglantiers. Of the foe full seven hundred
Fell before our conquering force!
Nicolaas. Numbers which, if rightly sifted,
Come to just one lancer’s horse!
D’Eglantiers. Out of all my valiant heroes