...assured them with good humor that nothing could be more fortunate. " They call us beggars !" said he ; " let us accept the name. We will contend with the inquisition,...wear the beggar's sack." He then beckoned to one of his pages, who brought him a leathern wallet, such as was worn at that day by professional mendicants,...

...nothing could be more fortunate. " They call us beggars !" said he ; " let us accept the name. AVe will contend with the inquisition, but remain loyal...wear the beggar's sack." He then beckoned to one of his pages, who brought him a leathern wallet, such as was worn at that day by professional mendicants,...

...wooden bowl with wine, and drained it with tho cry, " Vivent les Gueux — long live the beggars ! They call us beggars — let us accept the name. We...King, even till compelled to wear the beggar's sack." From hand to hand the wooden \to\\\ was passed, and in turn each noble slung the leathern wallet across...

...Strada, Hoofd, nbi sup. t Pontus Payen, ii., MS. said he ; " let us accept the name. We will eontend with the inquisition, but remain loyal to the King,...wear the beggar's sack." He then beckoned to one of his pages, who brought him a leathern wallet, such as was worn at that day by professional mendicants,...

..." 'T is said that good Barlaiment styled us gueux in open council. Beggars for our rights we are : let us accept the name. We will contend with the Inquisition,...king, even till compelled to wear the beggar's sack. Gentlemen, pledge me the beggars — Vivent Ics gueux I" The mad-brained company sprang to their feet...

...beggars!" said Brederode good-humoredly, while many of his confederates were hot with indignation. " Let us accept the name. We will contend with the inquisition,...till compelled to wear the beggar's sack." He then ordered a page to bring him a leathern wallet, and a large wooden bowl, such as beggars were wont to...

...of geaux was adopted. " They call ua beggars ; let us accept the name," exclaimed Count Brederode. " We will contend with the Inquisition, but remain loyal...King, even till compelled to wear the beggar's sack." Then for the first time arose the famous cry, which was to be heard so often over land and sea, through...

...petition were a parcel of te^'gars. This was reported at the banquet, whereupon Brederode exclaimed, " They call us beggars ! let us accept the name. We...the inquisition, but remain loyal to the king, even if compelled to wear the beggar's sack! " He then hung a leathern wallet, the badge of a mendicant,...

...of gueux was adopted. " They call us beggars ; let us accept the name," exclaimed Count Brederode. " We will contend with the Inquisition, but remain loyal...King, even till compelled to wear the beggar's sack." Then for the first time arose the famous cry, which was to be heard so often over land and sea, through...

...at the banquet, whereupon Brederode exclaimed, " They call us beggars ! let us accept the name. Ay e will contend with the inquisition, but remain loyal to the king, even if compelled to wear the beggar's sack! " He then hung a leathern wallet, the badge of a mendicant,...