'That is my affair,' said he.
'You see you are ashamed,' retorted Gotthold.

'And so you bought a farm in the hour of our country's need--doubtless to be ready for the abdication; and I put it that you stole the funds.

There are not three ways of getting money: there are but two: to earn and steal.

And now, when you have combined Charles the Fifth and Long-fingered Tom, you come to me to fortify your vanity! But I will clear my mind upon this matter: until I know the right and wrong of the transaction, I put my hand behind my back.

A man may be the pitifullest prince; he must be a spotless gentleman.' The Prince had gotten to his feet, as pale as paper.