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DENMARK.

Skager-rack and Cattegat.—Magnificent Sunset.—Elsinore.—Toll.—House of Tycho Brahe.—Kronborg.—Treaty of Vienna.—Danish Giant.— Fortifications.—Hamlet’s Grave.—True History.—Royal Castle.—Queen of Christian II.—Touching Prayer.—Royal Forest.—Castle of Peace.— Denmark.—Her History.—Valdemar II.—Schleswig-Holstein.—Christianity.— General Intelligence.—Education.—Copenhagen.—Thorvaldsen’s Museum.— Statues.—Vanity.—Hall of Christ.—Gems and Bronzes.—Vor Frue Kirke.— Religion and Art.—Church Service.—Baptism.—Love of Amusement.— Theatres.—Public Gardens.—Museum.—Ruins.—Monuments.—South American Gentleman.—Zealand.—Fleas.—Kiel.—Elmshorn.—Home Again

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