They also show contempt for the foolish luxury of
gold and
silk... All are equally black, all have
dark blue eyes, all make the same music in unison... I have not seen nor heard their emperor... As far as I could understand from the interpreter of their resolutions, they have unanimously decided to make war throughout this whole year on the barley, raw as well as malted, and then on the summer and winter wheat, and whatever else are the best fruits... From the kingdom of the wicked jackdaws, the fifth hour, 1530.