Category: Historical Novels
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"Dost thou rave, Morten?" exclaimed the archbishop, greatly surprised and enraged; "would'st thou ape the tyrant, and prescribe conditions to me? If thou doest not that thou pro...
8. Part 8It was not until he had announced himself through his interpreter in suitable form to the captain of halberdiers, and requested an audience with the king, that he was received w...
10. Part 10The stranger's countenance had become fearfully distorted; he thrust his hand as if convulsively under his cloak, and drew forth a long glittering knight's sword. "You must eith...
2. Part 2"Well, it is true, Morten; I myself _partly_ commanded it: but one should have moderation in all things; it should not appear as if the roof had been uncovered on purpose. Evil...
11. Part 11"Not yet awhile; truly thou art much too devout, sister!" said Ulrica, with an arch look. "You forget your repast every morning for mass, and mattins often ring in your ears muc...
3. Part 3At sunrise next morning, the brisk broad-shouldered cook, with a large club in his hand, took his way through the wood skirting Esrom Lake[7], accompanied by two other wanderers...
12. Part 12"They are innocent! by the Lord above, they are innocent!" exclaimed Aage, impetuously. "I must to the king; it is high time." He tore the sling from his left arm, and moved it...
5. Part 5"Accursed traitors!" shouted Marsk Oluffsen, and dashed in suddenly among the bushes on the left side of the road, where he had perceived some white object moving. A shriek was...
7. Part 7"With my knowledge he hath suffered no injustice," answered the king. "The manner of his seizure I highly disapproved; and I have declared what took place then in my minority to...
13. Part 13"Haste thee! or we force the gates."--To Aage's surprise, the castle gate was opened without demur in a few minutes. The troop presently filled the castle yard. Guards were imme...
6. Part 6"Well, well, either before or behind, or courteously in the middle--or fighting? These, are indeed four pleasant alternatives," answered Palle. "With your permission, I choose t...
4. Part 4"Game! game!" shouted the huntsman; but, instead of the supposed deer, the two concealed wanderers sprang out of the bush: they had cast aside their peasants' mantles and their...
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14. Part 14[Footnote 15: Dyrendal, the name of Roland's sword, afterwards used for swords in general by the Danes. Scandinavian warriors esteemed their swords above all other treasures. If...