Rise of the Dutch Republic, the — Volume 24: 1576-77 by John Lothrop Motley
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for the King, and for no others." To which Escovedo added, "God help
you, with all his angels, if you keep your oath; if not, may the Devil carry you away, body and soul." The few bystanders cried Amen; and with this hasty ceremony, the keys were delivered, the prisoners, Egmont, Capres, Goignies, and others, liberated, and the Spaniards ordered to march forth. |
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