The Hague, In Dutch 'S Gravenhage or 'S Hage, in French La Haye, is the capital of Holland as well as one of its finest towns.

"It was originally a hunting seat of the Counts of Holland (whence its name, 'S Graven Hage, 'the Count's enclosure')."Hurd and Houghton's Satchel Guide to Europe.

"Newes out of Holland: concerning Barnavelt and his fellow-Prisoners, their Conspiracy against their Native Country with the enemies thereof: The Oration and Propositions made in their behalfe unto the Generall States of the United Provinces at the Hage, by the Ambassadours of the French King," &c., 1619.

Ile back to the Hage And something there Ile doe that shall divert The torrent that swells towards us, or sinck in it; And let this Prince of Orange seat him sure, Or he shall fall when he is most secure.

Yes, at the Hage, Sir, Till when bethinck you of your acts and answeares, For there before the generall StateWhere's Modesbargen? Cap.

By Courtland D. Perkins & Robert E. Hage.

Courtland D. Perkins & Robert E. Hage (A); 6Jul77; R666374. R666375.

By Courtland D. Perkins & Robert E. Hage.

Courtland D. Perkins & Robert E. Hage (A); 6Jul77; R666374. R666375.

"Look!" said the story-teller, summing up; "you take hanny 'istory of France an' see the hage of my familie.

" Still he to whom these fearful disclosures were being made remained as silent and motionless as an Indian captive, and, after another pause, with its painful accompaniment of small sounds, the fair speaker resumed with more energy, as befitting the approach to an incredible climax: "Some day', 'Sieur Grandissime,id mague me fo'gid my hage!