The Lily of Leyden
The Lily of Leyden
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They well know that it is the policy of theSpaniards just now to behave courteously to the English, and thesemercenaries would hope that their lives would be spared, though everyother man in the place were put to death. No, no; even though ournumbers be few let us rather trust to the stubborn hearts of ourHollanders than to such men as those probably are. " The burgomaster and the other magistrates, after a short consideration, fully agreed with the sentiments expressed by the commandant. In as...hort time the English commander, galloping ahead of his men, rode up tothe walls and in the name of William, Prince of Orange, demanded instantadmittance.
"Whence do you come, Colonel Chester?" inquired the commandant, whorecognised the officer as the commander of a body of English troops inthe service of the Prince.
"From Valkenburg, " was the answer. "I have been obliged to abandon thatfortress, from being assured that it would be hopeless to attemptholding out against the Spaniards, who I hear are advancing with anoverwhelming force, and I had neither provisions nor sufficientammunition to stand a lengthened siege, I therefore judged it prudent tomarch here to assist you in the defence of your city.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
They well know that it is the policy of theSpaniards just now to behave courteously to the English, and thesemercenaries would hope that their lives would be spared, though everyother man in the place were put to death. No, no; even though ournumbers be few let us rather trust to the stubborn hearts of ourHollanders than to such men as those probably are. " The burgomaster and the other magistrates, after a short consideration, fully agreed with the sentiments expressed by the commandant. In as...hort time the English commander, galloping ahead of his men, rode up tothe walls and in the name of William, Prince of Orange, demanded instantadmittance.
"Whence do you come, Colonel Chester?" inquired the commandant, whorecognised the officer as the commander of a body of English troops inthe service of the Prince.
"From Valkenburg, " was the answer. "I have been obliged to abandon thatfortress, from being assured that it would be hopeless to attemptholding out against the Spaniards, who I hear are advancing with anoverwhelming force, and I had neither provisions nor sufficientammunition to stand a lengthened siege, I therefore judged it prudent tomarch here to assist you in the defence of your city.
What to read after The Lily of Leyden?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Kingston William Henry Giles to read onlineMoreLess
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