Yet it appears by the admissions of Del Ryo, one of Alva's blood council, that, "Cardinal Granvelle expressly advised that an army of Spaniards should be sent to the Netherlands, to maintain the obedience to his Majesty and the Catholic religion, and that the Duke of Alva was appointed chief by the advice of Cardinal Spinosa, and by that of Cardinal Granvelle, as, appeared by many letters written at the time to his friends.
"The Rise of the Dutch Republic, 1563-64"
John Lothrop Motley
You can have my robe in exchange for your koromo; and I will give you five Ryo for the head.
"Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things"
Lafcadio Hearn
So saying, he placed before his humble host a purse of gold Ryo.
"Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things"
Lafcadio Hearn