Let us stipulate, as the first condition, a full pardon for him and his faithful followers.

King Philip, I know, will receive him into favor again--" "In his arms to strangle him," replied the burgomaster resolutely.

"Have you forgotten the false promises of pardon made in former times, the fate of Egmont and Horn, the noble Montigney and other lords?
They ventured it and entered the tiger's den.

What we buy to-day will surely be taken from us tomorrow, for what oath would be sacred to Philip?
I am no statesman, but I know this--if he would restore all our liberties, he will never grant the one thing, without which life is valueless." "What is that, Herr Peter ?" "The privilege of believing according to the dictates of our hearts.

You mean fairly, noble sir;--but you trust the Spaniard, we do not; if we did, we should be deceived children.