We expose the said William Nassau, as an enemy of the human-race--giving his property to all who may; seize it.

And if anyone of our subjects or any stranger should be found sufficiently generous of heart to rid us of this pest, delivering him to us, alive or dead, or taking his life, we will cause to be furnished to him immediately after the deed shall have been done, the sum of twenty-five thousand crowns; in gold.

If he have committed any crime, however heinous, we promise to pardon him; and if he be not already noble, we will ennoble him for his valor." Such was the celebrated ban against the Prince of Orange.

It was answered before the end of the year by the memorable "Apology of the Prince of Orange" one of the moat startling documents in history.

No defiance was ever thundered forth in the face of a despot in more terrible tones.