Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938 · London : Methuen · leaf 396
rom Hanover, reposed at Helvoet until the sea shouldsubside. While there he one day stopped a pretty Dutchgirl to ask her what she had in her basket. Eggs,mynheer. And what is the price ? A ducat a piece,mynheer. Are eggs so scarce then in Holland . No,mynheer, but kings are. At Tilburg I did not… … ADRIANS STRATEGY 281 built by Count Henry of Nassau. On becoming in duecourse the property of William the Silent, it was confiscatedby the Duke of Alva. How it was won back again is astory worth telling. The great achievement belonged to a simple boatmannamed Adrian. Whether or not he had read or…
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