You see, Ulrich, when a man becomes famous like you, he is known for a long distance, everything he does makes a great hue and cry, and echo repeats it in every alley." "To my honor before God and man." "Before God?
Perhaps so; certainly before the Spaniards.

As for me--I was with the squadron myself, I call you a brave soldier; but--no offence--you have behaved ill in this country.

The Netherlanders are human beings too." "They are rebels, recreant heretics." "Take care, or you will revile your own father.

His faith has been shaken.

A preacher, whom he met on his flight here, in some tavern, led him astray by inducing him to read the bible.