Princes show what they have in them of generosity and valour at the age of twenty-five or never." He said that orders had been sent from Spain to disband all troops in the obedient Netherlands except Spaniards and Italians, telling the Archdukes that they must raise the money out of the country to content them.

They must pay for a war made for their benefit, said Philip.

As for him he would not furnish one maravedi.
Aerssens asked if the Archdukes would disband their troops so long as the affair of Cleve remained unsettled.

"You are very lucky," replied the King, "that Europe is governed by such princes as you wot of.

The King of Spain thinks of nothing but tranquillity.