In such stormy times there are steadfast men; even boys have shown themselves great.

Ulrich yonder, at your head, can bear his nickname of Lowing with honor.
'Hither Persians--hither Greeks!' was said in ancient times, but we cry: 'Hither Netherlands, hither Spain!' And indeed, the proud Darius never ravaged Greece as King Philip has devastated Holland.

Ay, my lads, many flowers bloom in the breasts of men.

Among them is hatred of the poisonous hemlock.

Spain has sowed it in our gardens.