"For twenty-five years you Flemings have been misunderstood, oppressed and humiliated', For 25 years the Flemings were addressed in a foreign language, sentenced and tried, for 25 years they had to do with French money, a French court, a French army and a French administration. For twenty-five years you have been strangers in your own land."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Our Heritage. Volume 23 (1980), The Belgian uprising by dr. Hans van der Hoeven The following spring, the desired harmony was seriously disrupted by a Manifesto of 't Nederlandsch Kunstverbond. The imminent homage of King Leopold I to commemorate his acceptance of the Belgian crown in July 1831 gave little cause for rejoicing to the authors of the Manifesto. Text printed by Willemsen, a.w., p. 103.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Belgian_Revolution
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Belgian Revolution
15 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Belgian Revolution →
Related Quotes
"The Flemish, well they are big children."
"Move, brothers! there once more Where, before twenty-five years, Dressed in war garb, we were; Where we, united by on…"
"They err who wish to see our fathers everywhere and always clean and spotless."
"I am convinced that this country is headed straight for anarchy, not to say revolution."
"Between the Belgian and Dutch minds there is now no more a covenant to be made than between that of evil and that of …"
"Bah! you were there… well, that's good for once, but for the second time I'd advise the Dutchman to stay at home, or …"
"To proclaim to distant posterity the praise of a people who... When apostasy and betrayal suddenly tore the Kingdom o…"
"Come, Flemish and Wael brothers, Lie upon Belgium's breast, Unite voice and heart, For your beloved prince."
"A smile of self-satisfaction and pride shines on the face of every citizen, and he lifts his eye in thanks to God, wh…"
"The discourse of those gentlemen whose clothing glitters with gold trim, of those rough workmen who have donned their…"