The Danes, Sketched by Themselves. Vol. 1 (of 3) / A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors

by Unknown

The moral of this story shows,
Though knaves on women oft impose,
That men are sometimes quite as green,
But hold their tongues themselves to screen.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 1]: A Danish title, signifying councillor of justice.

[Footnote 2]: Danish mile, equal to about 4 3/4 English miles.

[Footnote 3]: Fourteen and a quarter English miles.

[Footnote 4]: 'To give a basket,' in Danish, signifies a refusal.

[Footnote 5]: A Danish title.

[Footnote 6]: 'Aprilsnarrene.' A Danish vaudeville.

[Footnote 7]: The ceremony of Confirmation is deemed of the highest importance in Denmark, and is never neglected in any rank of life, from the prince to the peasant.

[Footnote 8]: For these, and 'Octavianus,' see Ludwig Tieck's works. They have been translated into Danish by Adam Oehlenschlæger.