He then called upon all the company to pledge him to the same toast, and denounced as cardinalists all those who should refuse.

The Archbishop, not having digested the affronts which had been put upon him already, imprudently ventured himself once more into the confusion, and tried to appeal to the reason of the company.

He might as well have addressed the crew of Comus.

He gained nothing but additional insult.

Brederode advanced upon him with threatening gestures.
Egmont implored the prelate to retire, or at least not to take notice of a nobleman so obviously beyond the control of his reason.