Then came the statement that she spent the night there, and lastly the tale that in the morning she was detained in the Swiss warder's quarters by a gentleman of rank-perhaps the burgrave himself-who, after he had learned who she was, wished to give her some important papers for Herr Ernst Ortlieb.
"In The Fire Of The Forge, Volume 5."
Georg Ebers
The burgrave von Zollern, who still gladly concealed in his castle the brave companion in arms to whom he had entrusted the imperial standard on the Marchfield, when his own strong arm needed rest, had permitted Herr Ernst, as the young man's future father-in-law, to visit him.
"In The Fire Of The Forge, Volume 5."
Georg Ebers
The chiefs of the faction which had now succeeded in gaining the confidence of Leicester were Reingault, burgrave, and Deventer, all refugees.
"History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete"
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