They also prevailed upon the whole party to break up at the same time, so that their presence had served at least to put a conclusion to the disgraceful riot.

When they arrived at the council chamber they received the thanks of the Duchess for what they had done.
Such was the first movement made by the members of the Compromise.

Was it strange that Orange should feel little affinity with such companions?
Had he not reason to hesitate, if the sacred cause of civil and religious liberty could only be maintained by these defenders and with such assistance?
The "beggars" did not content themselves with the name alone of the time-honored fraternity of Mendicants in which they had enrolled themselves.

Immediately after the Culemburg banquet, a costume for the confederacy was decided upon.
These young gentlemen discarding gold lace and velvet, thought it expedient to array themselves in doublets and hose of ashen grey, with short cloaks of the same color, all of the coarsest materials.

They appeared in this guise in the streets, with common felt hats on their heads, and beggars' pouches and bowls at their sides.