,illu/ration3 ,cov] art ,frontispiece3 ,sogne ,fjord1 ,gudvang5 7miss+ f book7 ,,! ,,norwegian ,,fjords ,,pa9t$ ,,& ,,describ$ ,,by ,a4 ,,heaton ,,coop] ,,arti/ ,,( ,,! ,,engli% ,,lakes ,,) ,,tw5ty-,,f\r ,,full-,,page ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,col\r ,,london ,,adam ,,& ,,*>les ,,black #aijg ,publi%$ ,septemb]1 #aijg ,black's ,small] ,s]ies ( ,beautiful ,books ,,! ,,norwegian ,,fjords ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,arti/ ,,! ,,engli% ,,lakes ,,pa9t$ ,,by ,a4 ,,heaton ,,coop] ,,describ$ ,,by ,w4 ,t4 ,,palm] ,,conta9+ #ge ,,full-,,page ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,color ,,price #bjs4 ,,net ,e lov] ( ! ,lake ,di/rict w d well to secure a copy ( ?is beautiful book4--,! ,gu>dian4 ,?is v h&some & acceptable volume4--,! ,_w4 ,! book is "o to pore ov] at leisure1 & to enjoy ei!r :5 on a holiday or aft] return+ f "o4--,york%ire ,po/4 ,?is beautiful book is a triumph ( local lit]ature & art :i* w be a treasure to all 9 ^: way x comes4--,:itehav5 ,news4 ,publi%$ by ,a4 ,c4 ,,black 4 ,,soho ,,squ>e4 ,,london 4 ,w4 ,,ag5ts ,,am]ica4 4 ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company #fd #ff ,,fif? ,,av5ue1 ,,new ,,york ,,canada 4 4 ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company ,,( ,,canada1 ,,ltd4 #bg ,,ri*mond ,,/reet ,,we/1 ,,toronto ,,india 4 4 ,,macmillan ,,company1 ,,ltd4 ,,macmillan ,,build+1 ,,bombay #cji ,,b[ ,,baza> ,,/reet1 ,,calcutta v ,,note ,! fjords ( ,norway1 by _! unique *>m1 annually attract an increas+ numb] ( ,engli% & ,am]ican t\ri/s4 ,?is volume1 ! arti/ hopes1 may be f\nd useful to ! travell] :o desires a m intimate acqua9tance ) ! c\ntry & its p ?an may be acquir$ f a casual visit to its %ores4 ,x is ! outcome ( p]iodical visits to ,norway ext5d+ ov] ! la/ fifte5 ye>s1 includ+ two w9t]s sp5t among ! fjords & m\nta9s ( t delightful & int]e/+ c\ntry4 ,9 claim+ = ?is volume no lit]>y m]it :atev]1 ! arti/ tru/s t ! vi read]1 :il/ accept+ x z p]haps a feeble /atem5t ( b>e facts1 w f9d comp5sation = any lack 9 ?is respect by appreciat+ 8 ef=ts 9 ! illu/rations4 ,a4,h4,c4 ,,coni/on1 ,r4,s4,o41 ,,lanca%ire4 vii ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,b]g5--,! ,h>dang] ,fjord--,a peasant's home/ead1 & home indu/ry--,horticulture--,l& t5ure--,boat-build+ f anci5t times--,! /aple food ( ! peasants--,! ,go!nburg sy/em ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! ,h>dang] ,fjord 7cont9u$7--,means ( communication--,a drive by k>iol f ,vossevang5 to ,ulvik--,ull5svang1 ! fruit-g>d5 ( ,h>dang]--,! anci5t & national arts ( wood-c>v+1 tape/ry weav+1 & embroid]y--,! ,h>dang] viol9--,wat]falls--,glaci]s--,fjord =mation ,,*apt] ,,iii ,! ,eddas & ,sagas--,hea!n my?ology--,a pagan temple--,an anci5t ,/av-kirke at ,vik--,folklore & sup]/ition--,bald]'s ,baal1 or midsumm]'s eve fires1 ( pagan orig9--,w$d+ cu/oms viii ,,*apt] ,,iv ,! ,sogne ,fjord--,balholm & ! ,fri?j('s ,saga--,life at a st] or m\nta9 out-f>m--,a be>-hunt]'s tale--,sea-fight betwe5 ,k+ ,sv]re & ,magnus ,erl+ssn1 ,a4,d4 #aahd--;,an anci5t f>m/ead 9 ,nrfjord--,a w$d+ at ,gudvang5--,! ,nrdal ,,*apt] ,v ,! ,sogne ,fjord 7cont9u$7--,=e/ry ,,*apt] ,,vi ,! m9+ indu/ry--,lrdal & ! ,borgund *ur*--,! ,vettisfos--,ly/] ,fjord & ,jtunheim5--,! ,norwegian ,t\ri/ ,club--,j/$alsbr1 ! mo/ ext5sive ice-field 9 ,europe--,urns ,/av-kirke1 ! olde/ *ur* 9 ,norway ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,nord ,fjord--,! approa* f ! sea-coa/--,typical fjord sc5]y--,?ree beautiful lakes3 ,lo51 ,/ryn1 & ,old5--,glaci]s & avalan*es--,a drive f ,falejde to ie--,! magnific5t gorge ( ,nordangsdal ,,*apt] ,,viii ,!e ,norwegian ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* 7d5 ,norske ,/ats-,kirke7--,! ,re=mation--,! ,lu!ran cre$s--,! ,bi%ops & cl]gy--,! dioceses1 dean]ies1 & liv+s--,*ur* missions--,free education obta9s 9 ,norway--,s*ools & colleges--,! ,univ]sity ix ,,*apt] ,,ix ,! ,hjrund ,fjord--ie to ,hellesylt--,an ev5+ idyll--,! ,geirang] ,fjord & its wat]falls--,an anci5t f>m ne> ,m]aak--,by /eam] to ,ns--,! gr&eur ( ! ,romsdal--,! ,riv] ,rauma--,salmon fi%+--,! great sea fi%]ies--,! midnight sun--,w9t] sports 9 ,norway--,wild animals & game--,molde1 ! mo/ beautifully situat$ t[n 9 ,norway ,index xi ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,sogne ,,fjord1 ,,gudvang5 7miss+ f book7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,frontispiece ,,h>dang] ,,fjord3 ,,odde ,,god,,sund 7miss+ f book7 ,,ulvik ,,/5s ,,se ,,fjord ,,skj,,gg$alsfos ,,bondhus ,,glaci] ,,sogne ,,fjord3 ,,vik ,,/av-,,kirke ,,ese ,,fjord 7,a ,,w$d+ ,,p>ty7 ,a ,s,,t]1 ,,vetle ,,fjord ,,fj,,rl& ,n,r ,,fjord ,n,r,,dal1 ,,f ,,/alheim ,l,,rdals,,r5 ,,urn,s ,,*ur*1 ,,ly/] ,,nord ,,fjord3 ,a ,,salmon ,,riv]1 ,,/ryn ,,lo5 ,,v& ,,& ,,glaci] ,,hj,,rund ,,fjord1 ,,ie xii ,,geirang] ,,fjord ,,m]aak ,,! ,,m\nta9s ,,( ,,romsdal ,,romsdals ,,fjord ,,f ,n,s ,,molde #a ,,! ,,norwegian ,,fjords ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,h>dang] ,,fjord ,to approa* ! ,norwegian coa/ at sunrise is an exce$+ly enjoyable exp]i5ce4 ,myriads ( rock-isl&s 9 ! sea & cl\d-isl&s 9 ! sky1 _! p]spective t]m9at+ on ! di/ant horizon 9 a peak$ range ( inl& m\nta9s1 !mselves l a cl\d float+ 9 gold5 vap\r ( dawn4 ,z ! ris+ sun burns its pa? upw>ds1 ! sp>kl+ sea reflects ! glory ( ! sky 9 c\ntless hues1 & ! magic ( morn+ is felt 9 ! air1 cool & cle> z cry/al1 z ! /eam] sl[s to await ! pilot & ! sea-birds :eel ar\nd4 #b ,?read+ ?is intricate maze ( isl&s1 indications ( human habitation soon become evid5t p]*$ on grassy headl&s or ne/l+ 9 rocky creeks1 & soon we are at ! busy :>f ( ! fir/ port ( call1 ,/avang]1 a bu/l+ & clean little t[n1 ^: elev5?-c5tury ca!dral /&s 9 dignifi$ contra/ to ! brightly-pa9t$ wood5 build+s at its feet4 ,sid5ote3 ,b]g5 ,! navigation ( ! coa/ "h is exce$+ly intricate--rocky isl&s & sk]ries innum]able1 & n>r[ w9d+ *annels2 ligh?\ses1 :i* are se5 at e turn1 & on bo? sides ( ! /eam]'s c\rse1 indicate ! dang]s & te/ ! skill ( ! pilot & capta9 z ! /eam] proce$s 9 a nor?-we/]ly direction to ,b]g51 ! metropolis ( ,we/]n ,norway4 ,f\nd$ by ,k+ ,olaf ,kyrre 9 #ajgj1 ,b]g5 has witness$ mo/ ( ! /irr+ ev5ts ( ! nation's life4 ,! population ( ! t[n is n[ #gb1jjj4 ,dur+ ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies ! ,hanseatic ,league1 #c :i* !n monopoliz$ ! comm]ce ( ,nor!rn ,europe1 held absolute sway "h 9 ,b]g51 & ! qua9t ,tydskebrygg5 7,g]man quay7 0 _! trad+ qu>t]s4 ,ne> by ! =tifi$ t[] ( ,ros5kranz 0 built to hold ! ,hanseatic qu>t] 9 *eck4 ,x adjo9s ,haakon%al1 ! anci5t palace ( ,k+ ,haakon ,haakonson1 :o di$ 9 #abfc4 ,?is is ! mo/ anci5t "p ( ! t[n1 al?\gh x is at pres5t und]go+ a *ange4 ,tydskebrygg5 is be+ mod]niz$2 its old-_w "* is fa/ disappe>+4 ,close by is ,/4 ,m>ia ,kirk51 a qua9t twelf?-c5tury *ur*1 =m]ly 9 possession ( ! ,hanseatic ,league4 ,triangel5 7! fi%-m>ket quay7 is int]e/+ on ,w$nesday & ,saturday morn+s1 :]e a fleet ( small fi%+-boats is moor$ alongside1 lively & witty b>ga9+ go+ on betwe5 buy] & sell] :i* is highly amus+ to witness4 ,b]g5 is 9 _m respects a mo/ int]e/+ t[n1 ! anci5t rubb+ %\ld]s #d ) ! mod]n--! electric tram-c> ) ! c>ri]'s c>t & k>iol2 ! sl5d] wood-fram$1 sack-cov]$ boo? ) ! gaily-pa9t$ kiosk2 & ! late/ fa%ions f ,london & ,p>is ) ! div]s picturesque co/umes ( fi%]folk & f>m]1 /ril] & bnd]4 ,h&some /one-built %ops /& *eek by j[l ) ! l[ r$-til$ wood5 ones1 no two alike1 9 e v>iety ( size & col\r1 reliev+ ! monotony ( ! n>r[ & crook$ /reets4 ,! climate ( ,b]g5 is exce$+ly mild & humid1 n unlike t ( ! we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 & ! num]\s %ops :]e umbrellas & ra9-coats are display$ = sale give "s indication ( ! prevail+ wea!r1 al?\gh ,i h kn[n x to be f9e !re = sev]al days toge!r4 ,b ?is n be+ 9 ! nature ( a guide-book--,ba$ek]1 ,bey]1 & ,b5nett supply all ! in=mation "o necess>ily requires1 & mu* m ?an ,i h space to admit #e "h--we mu/ pass on to ! *ief subject ( ! book1 & ent] ! fjords1 tak+ fir/ ! ,h>dang] ,fjord4 ,?is beautiful arm ( ! sea is second 9 reg>d to l5g?1 ! ,sogne ,fjord be+ ! longe/2 b :at x lacks 9 ?is respect is m ?an balanc$ by ! *>m ( ! sc5]y & ! great] area ( l& "u cultivation--or*>ds gay ) blossom1 & well-trimm$ f>ms ) brightly-pa9t$ wood5 h\ses1 r$1 yell[1 or :ite1 p]*$ high on ! m\nta9's flank1 or ne/l+ ne>] ! fjord m>g94 ,?is beautiful di/rict ( ,h>dang] has be5 ! !me ( poet & pa9t] = g5]ations4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,h>dang] co/ume ,! ,h>dang] wom5 are mo/ly ( fair complexion1 ) blue eyes1 & _! co/ume is ! mo/ picturesque ( any 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x consi/s ( a bright r$ or gre5 bodice1 gay ) beads 9 front1 clean :ite l95 sleeves1 a l>ge :ite head-cov]+ 7skaut71 blue skirt trimm$ ) col\r$ braid1 & a belt ( beads ) an old silv] filigree clasp4 ,! #f unm>ri$ we> ! hair hang+ 9 two long plaits d[n ! back1 & = headge> a small :ite cotton %awl ti$ "u ! *9 9 place ( ! m elaborate skaut ( ! m>ri$4 ,x is an int]e/+ sight to witness on ,sunday morn+s ! well-fill$ boats com+ f all p>ts ( ! fjord p>i%1 m5 & girls alike r[+ _! graceful boats to *ur*4 ,on l&+1 !y arrange ea* o!r's toilet on ! bea*1 & :5 inside ! sacr$ edifice1 ! wom5 & girls sit on "o side ( ! c5tre aisle & ! m5 on ! o!r4 ,! s]vice is ,lu!ran1 & !re is mu* s++ ( hymns or psalm] 9 a leisurely way :ile sitt+4 ,! f>m]'s dog is also q a regul> att5d]1 b he is usually well-behav$1 & no "o appe>s to take ! slighte/ notice ( him unless he happ5s to pick a qu>rel ) ano!r ( 8 species4 ,illu/ration3 ,odde1 ,h>dang] ,fjord4 ,aft]1 & sometimes dur+1 ,div9e s]vice small gr\ps ( f>m]s may be se5 9 ! *ur*y>d talk+ ov] ! #g /ate ( ! m>ket--( crops & cattle & o!r gossip--z ea* "o repeat$ly turns ov] ! ample quid ( tobacco 9 8 m\?4 ,x may be t !y meet only once 9 ?ree weeks1 = _m a p>son has two or ?ree *ur*es to att5d to4 ,b ! *ur*es are1 z a rule1 well fill$1 no matt] :at happ5s to be ! condition ( ! wea!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,a peasant's home/ead ,9 _! homes ^! peasants live ! simple life 9 squ>e log h\ses ( primitive =m1 f9i%$ on ! outside ) wea!r-bo>d+1 turf laid on bir*b>k = ro(-cov]+1 on :i* gr[ masses ( wild fl[]s1 & "o may ev5 see a "y bir*-tree f9d root !re & fl\ri%4 ,! h\ses are pa9t$ on ! outside1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( _! own]s1 r$1 :ite1 or yell[ o*re1 & ^! bright spots ( col\r add a *e]ful note to ! l&scape4 ,inside ! h\se ! log walls are all[$ to season1 & 9 "t !y acquire a ri* tone ( br[n4 ,!re is #h g5]ally "o pr9cipal room on ! gr\nd floor1 & 9 x ! f>m]1 8 family1 & s]vants live & h _! meals toge!r 9 q patri>*al fa%ion4 ,9 ?is room also are commonly f\nd a c\ple ( b$s us$ by ! f>m] & 8 wife1 ! o!r memb]s ( ! h\sehold hav+ !irs up 9 ! l(t4 ,! cook+ is done 9 ! l>ge common-room1 z is also ! c>d+1 sp9n+1 w9d+1 & weav+ ( home-gr[n wool = ! family 9 q primitive fa%ion on anci5t :eel & wood5 h&-loom1 ?is indu/ry be+ _! *ief employm5t 9 ! long w9t] nights4 ,outside ! f>m-h\se !re is always a /ore-room1 call$ a /abbur1 /&+ sep>ately4 ,?is build+ re/s on %ort /rong pill>s ( wood to keep out ! rats & o!r intrud]s1 & 9 x are /or$ dri$ meats1 *eeses1 milk1 & o!r food/uffs4 ,an additional outbuild+1 call$ a bui1 is us$ = keep+ ! clo?+1 tape/ries1 blankets1 etc42 also ! daught]'s #i w$d+ tr\sseau & old silv] articles--heirlooms--includ+ a bride's cr[n ( silv] gilt1 all /or$ away 9 huge *e/s 7ki/s74 ,"h may also be f\nd c>efully treasur$ a v>iety ( anci5t c>v$ & pa9t$ wood5 b[ls & tank>ds1 out ( use except at w$d+s & o!r /ate occasions4 ,ano!r deta*$ ou?\se1 call$ an ild-hus1 is us$ = ! bak+ ( flad brd1 a k9d ( rye cake1 crisp & dry1 & ( ! ?ickness ( br[n pap]4 ,yet ano!r small ou?\se is requir$ = dry+ corn = brew+ purposes1 f>m]s be+ p]mitt$ to brew ale = _! own consumption only1 ! sale ( x n be+ lawful4 ,mo/ h\seholds enjoy _! home-brew$ ale at ,*ri/mas-"t1 & !y may ev5 keep a small quantity ov] until ,ea/]4 ,9 addition to ^! small outbuild+s !re are1 ( c\rse1 ! b>n & c[h\se1 ) accommodation = horses1 %eep1 & pigs1 =m+ altoge!r q a little hamlet4 #aj ,on ! f>ms ! wom5folk mu/ look aft] ! cattle1 %eep1 & goats1 9 addition to _! ord9>y h\sehold "w1 s !y h n mu* "t = idle recreation4 ,! only important break 9 _! humdrum lives1 & to :i* !y look =w>d ) gladness1 is ! annual removal ( ! h\sehold1 9 ! e>ly summ]1 to ! st]1 or m\nta9 outf>m1 a description ( :i*1 & ! life !re1 ,i w deal ) 9 a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,! male memb]s ( ! family are *iefly occupi$ ) ! rais+ & trad+ 9 dome/ic animals--horses1 cattle1 goats1 %eep1 etc4--9 cutt+ faggots f _! woods1 & 9 ! mak+ ( b>rel-hoops = sale 9 ! ne>e/ t[ns4 ,boat-build+ also employs mu* ( _! "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,horticulture--l& t5ure ,horticulture does n play any v prom95t "p 9 ,norway1 al?\gh1 on mo/ f>ms x is c>ri$ on to "s ext5t1 toge!r ) regul> f>m+4 ,among ! m enlight5$ peasantry x is ! rule to f9d outside ! dwell+-h\se a kit*5 g>d5 :]e vegetables #aa necess>y to ! family are rais$1 su* z cabbages1 turnips1 c>rots1 onions1 peas1 & beans1 & ( fruit-trees we may f9d 9 _m places pe>s1 apples1 *]ries1 currants1 gooseb]ries1 & /rawb]ries4 ,on e h& ! plant+ ( fruit-trees is increas+1 & 9 fav\rable ye>s q excell5t results may be obta9$1 b ! r\gh climate dur+ ! w9t] r5d]s ! fruit yield some:at unc]ta94 ,x is only 9 a few di/ricts ar\nd ! ,*ri/iania ,fjord & ! ,h>dang] ,fjord t horticulture is c>ri$ on to any great] ext5t ?an to satisfy ! f>m]'s own requirem5ts1 al?\gh at ! pres5t "t !re is a /rong movem5t = ! promotion ( horticulture1 & _m ( ! c\nties 7amt7 h appo9t$ g>d5]s1 :o travel r\nd ! di/rict giv+ f>m]s free in/ruction 9 ! lay+ out & managem5t ( g>d5s & or*>ds4 ,p]haps x may be z well to m5tion "h t ! ,norwegian peasant has always enjoy$ a fre$om :i* to ! same class 9 o!r c\ntries has be5 d5i$4 #ab ,9 =m] c5turies ! feudal sy/em 0 g5]ally adopt$ 9 mo/ ,european c\ntries1 b x has nev] exi/$ 9 ,norway4 ,! peasants h always ma9ta9$ _! fre$om to acquire prop]ty any:]e )9 ! limits ( _! own c\ntry2 ?is circum/ance1 h[ev]1 did n prev5t an accumulation ( ! l&$ e/ates 9 a few h&s1 ! result be+ t ! peasant class to a v great ext5t became t5ants & leasehold]s1 & less ?an "o-half ( ! l& ( ! c\ntry 0 utiliz$ by freehold]s4 ,z f> back z #afhe a ,royal ,ord9ance 0 issu$ by :i* a l&[n] :o utiliz$ m ?an "o e/ate %\ld pay d\ble taxes on ^? 9 excess ( "o2 z a consequ5ce ! f>ms 7 gradually sold to ! peasants1 a process :i* is go+ on to ! pres5t day4 ,?is sy/em ( peasant proprietor%ip has work$ rem>kably well 9 ! c\ntry1 n9e-t5?s ( ! f>m]s be+ n[ freehold]s2 !y h consequ5tly a #ac m sub/antial int]e/ 9 ! developm5t ( _! f>ms & 9 ! improvem5t ( _! l&4 ,sid5ote3 ,boat-build+ ,boat-build+ is a lucrative employm5t1 & ?is indu/ry is c>ri$ on 9 _m places on ! ,h>dang] ,fjord--*iefly at ,jondal2 also at ,ros5dal1 on ! anci5t & beautifully situat$ b>ony ( ,ros5krantz1 at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 ,meld]sk94 ,! build+ ( boats is ! mo/ anci5t indu/ry ) :i* ! ,norwegians are acqua9t$4 ,pl9y ! eld] tells u t 9 ! reign ( ,n]o ! ,romans voyag$ z f> nor? z ! ,baltic1 & ,tacitus goes on to describe :at lies beyond--t !y knew1 at any rate1 ! s\!rn portion ( ! ,sc&9avian p59sula2 & he speaks ( _! f9d+ ! c\ntry ri* 9 arms & %ips & m54 ,!re are yet o!r pro(s f a f> e>li] age 9 ! rock-c>v+s or runes call$ hell]i/n+]1 dat+ away back to an age n less remote ?an #ejj ye>s #ad ,b4,c4 ,^! are f\nd1 among o!r places1 at ,leirvaag f>m 9 ,askevold1 on ! s\? side ( ,atlen1 & at ,bohusln 9 ,s\!rn ,norway1 :]e !y are associat$ ) _m *amb]$ tombs ( ! ,/one ,age4 ,^! c>v+s repres5t %ips1 "s ( !m be+ qua9t repres5tations ( sea-fights1 ! boats be+ some:at simil> 9 appe>ance to ^? us$ by ! ,vik+s ( ! n9? & t5? c5turies ( our era4 ,rude z ^! rock-c>v+s are1 !y give u "s idea ( ! k9d ( vessels employ$ 9 t v remote age3 !y repres5t long r[-boats ) v high c>v$ pr[s or /]npo/s1 & are /e]$ n by a rudd] beh9d1 b by an o> at ! side1 & f ?is practice is d]iv$ our ^w />bo>d or /e]bo>d1 be+ ! "r-h& side ( ! vessel4 ,! ,vik+s us$ also a squ>e sail1 :i* c\ld be hoi/$ :5 requir$4 ,?is !y _h le>nt indirectly f ! ,romans4 ,! travell] among ! fjords ( ,norway #ae may1 to ?is day1 see ^? heavy boats ) high pr[s & squ>e sails1 :i* h an indescribable air ( antiquity ab\t _! build1 contra/+ qua9tly ) m mod]n-built craft ( coa/+ vessels & fi%+-smacks4 ,al?\gh ?is anci5t type ( boat is fa/ dy+ out1 ! travell] w yet f9d a numb] ( !m 9 ,nordl&1 & ^! are /ill m l ! ,vik+ %ips ( old1 hav+ also high po9t$ /]ns4 ,^! old-fa%ion$ boats are a l9k betwe5 u & ! remote/ pa/ ( ,sc&9avia1 ( ! e>ly p]iod ( ! rock c>v+s1 & ( ! romantic p]iod ( ! ,vik+s4 ,! boats built 9 ,h>dang] diff] 9 =m f ^? ( ! ,sogne ,fjord & ,nordl&1 z ! travell] w note z he proce$s nor?w>ds1 ! ,h>dang] type be+ ( light & elegant con/ruction1 & draw+ less wat] ?an ^? to :i* we are accu/om$4 ,e peasant & cott] has 8 own boat or boats1 & ^! may be se5 #af ev]y:]e along ! fjord1 ei!r 9 use on ! wat]1 or pull$ up on ! /r&1 &1 :]e !re is f\nd a conv5i5t l&+-place1 log-built boa?\ses are erect$4 ,norwegians are fond ( gay col\rs1 z evid5c$ 9 ! pa9t+ ( _! h\ses & boats4 ,_m f>m]s build _! own boats out ( wood gr[n on _! own f>ms1 & "s build to sell aga94 ,! co/ ( a f\r-o>$ boat is ab\t tw5ty-five kron] 7tw5ty-eight %ill+s71 a six-o>$ fifty kron]1 & an eight-o>$ boat sev5ty kron]4 ,sid5ote3 ,/aple food ( peasants ,z fi% plays an important "p 9 ! diet ( ! peasants1 ! boats are greatly 9 use4 ,! fjords be+ great arms ( ! sea1 mo/ k9ds ( sea-fi% are caught !re91 sometimes 9 v l>ge quantities1 h]r+ be+ (t5 9 su* d5sely-pack$ masses t q a numb] ( fi%]m5 use l>ge wood5 %ovels to transf] !m to _! boats1 return+ repeat$ly to ! h>ve/ until ! mass has disp]s$4 #ag ,at su* times ^! fi% are plac$ 9 b>rels & salt$1 be+ ei!r kept = w9t] use at home or %ipp$ to ! ne>e/ seaport t[n4 ,fi% & oatmeal porridge--havregrd--h =m$ f ! e>lie/ times ! /aple food ( ! ,norwegians1 z we le>n f ! sagas1 & 9 ,hrb>slj1 9 ! ,smund> ,edda3 t ek i hvld ar ek heiman fr sildr ok hafra4 ,fr jeg rei/e hjemme fra1 aad jeg i fr$ sild og havre1 :i*1 translat$1 reads1 ,be=e ,i left my home1 ate ,i 9 peace fi% & oatmeal4 ,illu/ration3 ,godsund 7miss+ f book7 ,! peasant's ord9>y r\t9e = meals is commonly z foll[s3 ,at #f a4m41 oatmeal cake or potato cake & butt]milk2 at #h a4m4--! *ief meal ( ! day--is s]v$ fi%1 & boil$1 salt$1 or dri$ mutton ) potatoes2 at #ab mid-day1 oatmeal porridge & butt]milk2 at #d p4m41 dri$1 smok$1 or salt$ fi% #ah ) potatoes & butt]milk2 at #h p4m41 oatmeal porridge & milk4 ,?is primitive food is /ill ! daily cu/om ( ! peasant's h\sehold1 al?\gh 9 "s places c(fee is us$ aft] ! meals1 & a v poorly-bak$ br[n bread ( b>ley or rye1 occasionally mix$ ) oats2 b r>ely d !y eat :eat5 bread4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 by ,norwegian au?ors ) ref]5ce to ! lack ( cleanl9ess 9 ! peasants' homes1 b s9ce s _m =eign travell]s 9 lat] ye>s h visit$ ! c\ntry1 !re has be5 a v consid]able improvem5t 9 ?is respect4 ,! real cause ( untid9ess 0 t ! wom5 _h really too mu* to d 9 look+ aft] ! cattle & f>ms1 :i* took up ! pr9cipal "p ( _! "t4 ,?us ! ord9>y h\sehold duties--! c>e ( ! *ildr51 cook+1 etc4--7 to "s ext5t neglect$4 ,?is /igma c no long] be appli$1 z1 by _! own indu/ry & ?rift1 ! #ai peasants mo/ly are n[ 9 a m prosp]\s condition4 ,!y are ?us able to af=d m assi/ance on ! f>ms1 & _! wives are sp>$ mu* ( ! degrad+ "w :i* 0 _! lot 9 ! pa/4 ,!y h1 consequ5tly1 m "t = ! c>e & education ( ! *ildr51 & _! homes w n[ comp>e fav\rably 9 cleanl9ess ) any ( _! class ) :i* we are acqua9t$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,go!nburg sy/em ,! pres5t prosp]ity ( ! ,norwegian peasant may und\bt$ly be trac$ to ! work+ ( ! liquor law ( #ahga1 popul>ly kn[n z ! ,go!nburg sy/em1 by :i* x is n[ made extremely difficult to obta9 intoxicat+ liquor1 especially spirits4 ,! ,norwegian nation may n[ take premi] place among nations ) reg>d to sobriety4 ,norway1 h[ev]1 has n always tak5 up su* a fav\rable position4 ,dur+ ! ye>s #ahcj-ahdj we f9d ! c\ntry ravag$ by ! spirits plague1 ) its att5dant sad results1 moral1 economic1 & sanit>y4 ,by a law #bj ( #ahaj1 anyone 0 all[$ to di/il spirits f 8 own produce4 ,?is naturally result$ 9 an al>m+ increase 9 ! consumption ( alcohol4 ,9 ! =ties legislation took en]getic measures aga9/ ?is1 be+ at ! same "t /rongly support$ by ! volunt>y ab/95ce movem5t4 ,! manufacture ( spirits 0 only p]mitt$ :5 x 0 done :olesale1 & 01 at ! same "t1 re/rict$ to a limit$ numb] ( di/ill]ies4 ,no "o 0 all[$ to retail spirits )\t a lic5ce f ! ,local ,bo>d1 :o _h also local option 9 ! matt]1 sale ( spirits be+ =bidd5 on ,sundays & holy days1 & on ! aft]noon prec$+ ^!4 ,a heavy tax 0 levi$ bo? on ! home production & on retail sale4 ,! b5eficial consequ5ces ( ?is wise legislation 7 soon app>5t4 ,! numb] ( b>s decreas$ rapidly ?r\gh a break+ (f ( dr9k+ habits1 & a consequ5t decrease 9 ! consumption ( spirits 0 di/9ctly p]ceptible1 z #ba well z ! increas$ prosp]ity & improv$ public heal?4 ,! rural di/ricts 9 p>ticul> 7 almo/ cle>$ ( _s-sell+1 :i* 0 n[ re/rict$ to ! t[ns4 ,by ! law ( #ahga ! ,local ,bo>ds 9 ! t[ns 7 all[$ to make ov] _! retail rights to philan?ropic companies--samlag--:i*1 in/ead ( seek+ to make ! l>ge/ circle ( cu/om]s1 made x _! aim to sup]vise & re/rict ! dr9k+ ( spirits1 & ^: net pr(its f ! bus9ess %\ld be devot$ to objects ( public utility--9 o!r words1 x 0 ! introduction ( ! ,go!nburg sy/em4 ,?is sy/em is also 9 =ce 9 ,f9l& & 9 ,sw$51 b ! ,norwegian diff]s f ! ,f9ni% & ,sw$i% 9 sev]al po9ts1 especially 9 ! fact t ! pr(its d n1 z 9 ! neighb\r+ k+dom1 g to ! municipal funds4 ,norway does n1 !re=e1 tempt ! municipalities to improve ! /ate ( its f9ances by an increas$ trade 9 spirits4 #bb ,f9ally1 by a law ( ,july #bg1 #ahid1 all m5 & wom5 ov] tw5ty-five ye>s ( age 7 all[$ to decide by vot+ :e!r !re %\ld be any sale ( spirits 9 _! t[n = ! foll[+ five ye>s4 ,z a result ( ?is !re has be5 prohibition ( late ye>s 9 a numb] ( t[ns4 ,= ! :ole c\ntry !re is n[ only "o samlag to e #aj1jjj inhabitants4 ,x ?us foll[s t ! _m millions ( kron] sav$ annually 9 h\seholds by ! r$uc$ consumption ( intoxicat+ liquors h contribut$ greatly to raise ! economic well-be+ ( ! nation1 & x has be5 said1 ) reason1 t ! ,norwegians h educat$ !mselves to ab/95ce & sobriety4 ,?us1 on e h& we see evid5ces ( ?is wise legislation 9 ! enl>g$ & mod]niz$ f>ms1 increas$ acreage ( l& "u cultivation1 ! sci5tific plant+ ( fruit-trees1 & ! m g5]al use ( mod]n implem5ts ( husb&ry4 #bc ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,h>dang] ,,fjord 7cont9u$7 ,h>dang] ,fjord is mo/ =tunate 9 its means ( communication1 x be+ s easy ( access by wat] f ! t[ns ( ,/avang] & ,b]g54 ,native fjord /eam]s call at all ! pr9cipal places en r\te at lea/ once e day1 & ! travell] may arrange 8 j\rney s z to include a v>iety ( ov]l& r\tes1 po/+ by k>iol or /olkj]re on good roads1 eng9e]$ ) great skill1 ?r\gh magnific5t sc5]y4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ! peasants h be5 requir$ by law to supply horses & to convey travell]s at a reasonable & fix$ rate ( paym5t1 & po/+-/ations #bd 9 connection ) hotels & inns are n[ e/abli%$ on all high roads1 at di/ances v>y+ f eight to fifte5 miles4 ,a l9e ( railway 0 op5$ 9 #ahhc f ,b]g5 to ,vossevang51 by :i* ! ,h>dang] & ,sogne di/ricts c be rea*$ 9 a few h\rs4 ,! j\rney by road f ,vossevang5 to ,eide or ,ulvik is an agreeable exp]i5ce1 especially aft] sev]al days on ! /eam]1 & ?is gives z good an example z any ( ! pleasure :i* may be d]iv$ f ?is mode ( travell+4 ,sid5ote3 ,to ,ulvik by k>iol ,x 0 late 9 ! autumn :5 ,i la/ made ?is j\rney1 9 bright1 cl\dless1 ,octob] wea!r1 w>m sun1 & crisp1 fro/y air--q an ideal day = driv+1 z ! roads 7 dry & firm4 ,ab\t five miles on ! way ! road asc5ds ?r\gh a =e/ ( p9e-trees & high1 rocky knolls1 into ^: deep %ad[ ! sure-foot$ pony plunges1 to em]ge into ! w>m & dazzl+ sun%9e4 ,we drive by ! craggy m>g9 ( a s]ies ( wild m\nta9 t>ns1 ^: #be surface is /ill z ,dian's look+-glass1 & 9 ^: dep?s are reflect$ ! craggs1 ! silv] bir*es & p9es1 s p]fectly t y c\ld ) difficulty see :]e ! l& jo9$ ! wat]'s m>g94 ,9 a ne> pool a tr\t rises1 leav+ circl+ l9es ( light blue ripple on ! surface ( ! sleep+ wat]1 ?us acc5tuat+ ! p]fect /illness4 ,= a mom5t we pause1 j to enjoy = a brief space ! sil5ce pr(\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,ulvik1 ,h>dang] ,fjord ,! pony's ho(s no long] click on ! h>d road2 only ! fa9te/ murmur ( "s di/ant /ream c be he>d1 or ! ru/le ( a crisp leaf z x falls f ! graceful silv] bir* ne> by1 :i* /&s--s+ly ( its k9d--a /rik+ contra/ to its m sombre companions ! p9es--a h>mony ( gold1 silv]1 & deep w>m gre5--9 ! bright sun%9e ( ?is p]fect ,octob] morn+4 ,onw>d & upw>d we drive along ! wild m\nta9 road1 /ill embosom$ 9 trees1 :51 at a %>p b5d1 on em]g+ f ! =e/1 sudd5ly we are confront$ #bf by an awful abyss1 enclos$ by an amphi!atre ( huge p]p5dicul> m\nta9 buttresses1 :ile ne> at h&1 & f j b5ea? our feet1 plunges ,skj]vefos ) mighty volume into ! *asm hundr$s ( feet bel[1 s5d+ cl\ds ( spray high into ! air4 ,! road n[ desc5ds 9 long zigzag sweeps d[n ! brea/ ( ! /eep cliff1 & passes1 ?r\gh cl\ds ( spray1 ov] a bridge ne> ! foot ( ! wat]fall4 ,d[n ! /eep valley we pursue our way & pass sev]al f>ms1 :]e l>ge numb]s ( goats are f5c$ 9 _! w9t] qu>t]s ne> to ! h\ses4 ,! t9y hamlet ( ,vas5d5 is n[ rea*$1 & aft] a *ange ( horses "h1 we cont9ue our j\rney uphill aga9 = sev]al miles1 on ! road to ,ulvik4 ,! /eep m\nta9 road is well wood$ mo/ ( ! way1 until at l5g? ! wat]%$ is rea*$4 ,"h a f9e lake1 ,espel&sv&1 reposes at a height ( "s #a1bjj feet above ! fjord1 surr\nd$ by high m\nta9s4 #bg ,! road 9 desc5d+ approa*es 9 sev]al places ! v br9k ( a deep & n>r[ gorge1 f ^: hidd5 dep?s arises ! deep gurgle ( ! m\nta9 torr5t on its hurri$ way to jo9 ! wat]s ( ! fjord bel[4 ,! :ite *ur* ( ,ulvik n[ appe>s by ! m>g9 ( ! blue fjord b5ea? u4 ,clu/]+ ar\nd ! *ur* are ! hotels & brightly pa9t$ cottages 9 _! or*>ds4 ,across ! w9d+ fjord rise range aft] range ( sn[-topp$ m\nta9s1 =m+ a panorama z fair z "o c\ld wi% to behold1 & a fitt+ t]m9ation to an enjoyable drive ?r\gh su* v>i$ sc5]y z t :i* is f\nd betwe5 ! fjords ( ,sogn & ,h>dang]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ p]fect fjord views is to be obta9$ f ,ull5svang1 9 ! ,sr ,fjord1 a few miles f ,odde4 ,?is place has ! reputation ( be+ ! fruit-g>d5 ( ,h>dang]4 ,x has be5 ! fav\rite resort ( arti/s & poets = g5]ations4 ,"h we see1 across ! n>r[ fjord1 #bh ! huge sn[-field & glaci] ( ,folgefond /ret*+ 9 undulat+ l9e along ! graceful m\nta9 masses4 ,ne> at h& /&s ! m$ieval *ur* on a gre5 promontory1 & along ! m>g9 ( ! graceful sweep ( bay brightly pa9t$ f>ms ne/le 9 ext5sive apple or*>ds4 ,9 ! bright w>m days ( e>ly summ]1 :5 ^! fruit-trees are 9 bloom1 ! picture is ( exceptional beauty1 ! weal? ( blossom contra/+ effectively ) ! sn[ masses & blue m\nta9s across ! sp>kl+ fjord4 ,f ,k9s]vik--an easy morn+'s walk f ,ull5svang--comes t qua9t & purely national type ( wood-c>v+ :i* has be5 reviv$ 9 rec5t ye>s 9 ,h>dang] di/rict by ,l>s ,k9s]vik4 ,"h he may yet be se5 busy at "w1 assi/$ by a numb] ( *os5 c>v]s1 & surr\nd$ by clev]ly design$ & skilfully execut$ "w 9 wood--dragons & o!r grotesque motifs f pagan #bi my?ology be+ work$ into exquisite patt]n on high-back$ *air1 massive sidebo>d1 & roomy settle4 ,sid5ote3 ,! art ( wood-c>v+ ,! revival ( ?is national & beautiful art ( wood-c>v+ is /eadily gr[+1 & 9 ?is di/rict x has spread to /5s & _m o!r places 9 ,h>dang]1 & f ,vossevang5 into ! ,sogne ,fjord di/rict1 :]e clev] c>v]s are f\nd at ,vik & at ,lrdal4 ,wood-c>v+ 9 ,norway is "o ( ! mo/ anci5t ( ! indu/rial arts1 & x %[s a well-connect$ developm5t f ! days ( ! ,vik+s1 :o c>v$ 9 bold design ! figure-heads :i* ornam5t$ _! w>%ips4 ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ & important p]iod ( ?is art is se5 9 ! massive & ri*ly-c>v$ doorways to ! wood5 /av *ur*es4 ,! e>lie/ ( ^! %[ di/9ct evid5ce ( ,iri% influ5ce1 ! ornam5t be+ usually compos$ ( ribbon fe/oon1 ) grotesque figures ( animals & snakes4 ,! mo/ *>act]i/ic ( ^! #cj c>v+s date f ! elev5? & twelf? c5turies4 ,foll[+ on ?is int]e/+ p]iod we f9d ! influ5ce ( ! ,anglo-,saxon & ,norman1 9 :i* tw9+ fe/oons ( v9es & v>i\s o!r plants are associat$ ) dragons & o!r w+$ mon/]s 9 bold spiral design up ! massive door portals4 ,figure subjects inspir$ by ! sagas appe> to h be5 9 great dem&1 & we f9d qua9t designs ( ?is k9d tak5 f ! ,niflung & ,volsung sagas4 ,a numb] ( ^! ri*ly-c>v$ portals are pres]v$ 9 ! ,b]g5 ,museum4 ,illu/ration3 /5s1 ,h>dang] ,fjord ,f ! ?irte5? to ! sixte5? c5tury ! doorways ( ! peasants' h\ses 7 simil>ly ornam5t$1 & ?is decorative art 0 foll[$ up by ! simil> treatm5t ( furniture & articles ( dome/ic use4 ,e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury a fre% impetus 0 giv5 to peasant-c>v+ by ! introduction f ! ,nor? ,g]man ,/ates ( ! ,frisian patt]ns4 ,^! are #ca 9 l[ relief1 & consi/ *iefly ( circles & w$ge-%ap$ designs ( great v>iety & beauty4 ,examples ( ?is p]iod are f> f r>e1 & 9 ! pr\d possession ( ! peasantry !y are treasur$ z heirlooms1 along ) home-wov5 tape/ries1 old silv] ornam5ts1 & antique embroid]ies4 ,sid5ote3 ,tape/ry-weav+ ,tape/ry-weav+ z a dome/ic indu/ry has progress$ h&-9-h& ) wood-c>v+1 & ?is anci5t art is /ill a fav\rite occupation ( ! ,norwegian h\sewife1 :o f9ds bo? pleasure & pr(it f its pursuit4 ,! e>lie/ sagas tell u ( wov5 pictures1 ?us po9t+ to ! fact t ev5 9 ^? v remote times ! ,norwegians %[$ an inborn arti/ic s5se4 ,( textile fabrics f ! ,vik+ age fragm5ts only h be5 f\nd1 & ^! 9 mo/ cases 7 discol\r$ f contact ) metallic objects & by ! moi/ure f turfy soil4 ,wooll5 /uffs z well z l95 7 us$1 ev5 9 ! #cb ,bronze ,age1 & ! wov5 patt]ns 7 always ( geometric design1 & 7 work$ 9 "o or m col\rs1 gold-wire1 gracefully twi/$1 be+ us$ = decoration on ! g>m5ts4 ,clo?s ) figures 9 col\r on !m1 & :i* r resemble ! fam\s ,bayeux tape/ries1 are mu* priz$4 ,col\r$ embroid]y f m$ieval times is extremely effective1 & displays skill & ability ( a highly arti/ic ord]4 ,_! full & h>moni\s col\r+ & beauty ( execution make ^! clo?s v valuable4 ,! up/&+ loom 0 us$ = weav+ ( picture tape/ries1 & x is /ill to be f\nd 9 ! di/ricts mo/ not$ = ?is dome/ic indu/ry--,h>dang]1 ,sogn1 ,telem>k51 & ,gudbr&sdal4 ,9 #ahic ! ,norwegian pa9t]1 ,g]h>d ,mun!1 introduc$ a new & orig9al /yle into ! clo?-weav+ indu/ry :i* has _h excell5t & f>-rea*+ results4 ,8 designs are bas$ on ! #cc old ,norwegian fairy-tales & folk-lore4 ,!y are grotesquely fanciful & highly imag9ative1 bold & h>moni\s 9 col\r1 & extremely decorative 9 effect4 ,! movem5t is rapidly ext5d+1 & a new life = ?is beautiful indu/rial art is 9 c\rse ( developm5t4 ,! ,h>dang] di/rict is fam\s = m5 :o are clev] 9 ! art ( mak+ ! viol91 & _! skill 9 ! use ( ?is in/rum5t is kn[n ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,h>dang] viol9 ,?is ,h>dang] viol9 is 9 =m high] & m ar*$ ?an ! ord9>y viol94 ,a dragon's head usually =ms ! scroll1 ! o!r p>ts be+ ri*ly ornam5t$ by c>v+s & inlaid ) ivory & "m-o'-pe>l4 ,!re are f\r /r+s ov] ! f+]-bo>d1 & f\r or m und]nea?2 ! latt] act z sympa!tic /r+s1 & are usually ( f9e /eel wire4 ,! viol9 is ! fav\rite musical in/rum5t ( ! c\ntry p1 & on x !y improvise _! musical impressions ( ,nature's s\nds1 su* z ,twilight #cd ,h\rs1 ,! ,song ( ! ,?ru%1 or ! r++ ( *imes & m>riage bells4 ,?r\gh ne>ly all ,norwegian music !re runs a /rong und]curr5t ( sad melan*oly1 :i* may be attribut$1 no d\bt1 to ! isolat$ & solit>y lives ( ! p1 & to ! effect on _! natures ( ! sc5]y & surr\nd+s4 ,illu/ration3 se ,fjord ,(t5 ! mo/ tal5t$ p]=m]s on ! viol9 are ^? ^: homes are 9 lonely & almo/ inaccessible places1 :]e ! voices ( ,nature--! sigh+ ( ! w9d among ! p9es1 & ! murmur ( wat]falls--play on ! /r+s ( _! susceptible temp]am5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,wat]falls ,norway is ! l& ( wat]falls4 ,9 no o!r c\ntry are !y s num]\s1 & ! murmur ( !m may be 9 y\r e>s dur+ _m days ( travell+4 ,! beautiful di/rict ( ,h>dang] is p>ticul>ly happy 9 ?is respect4 ,! moi/ & w>m summ]s produce a vegetation unequall$ 9 ri*ness & beauty1 & 9 ! spr+time1 :5 ! sn[s are melt+1 ! w>m & /ill air #ce is palpitant ) ! music ( c\ntless wat]falls4 ,"s1 appe>+ to %oot f ! sky ov] high p]p5dicul> crags into ! fjord1 or gurgl+ 9 deep gorge unse51 s5d mell[ music float+ 9 ! balmy air above 9 delici\s waves ( sweete/ s\nd4 ,9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ,odde1 on ! inn]mo/ rea* ( ! ,h>dang] ,fjord1 are f\nd "s ( ! f9e/ wat]falls 9 ! c\ntry4 ,"o ( !m 9 p>ticul>--! ,skjgg$alsfos1 or1 m prop]ly1 ,r+dalsfos--is consid]$ by _m travell]s to be ! gr&e/ wat]fall 9 ,europe4 ,i visit$ ?is magnific5t fall ab\t ! end ( ,may 9 p]fect wea!r4 ,l&+1 aft] two h\rs' r[ f ,odde1 at ! f>m ,tyss$al1 by ! fjord's m>g91 a pa? is f\nd :i* leads uphill ?r\gh aromatic woods ( silv] bir* & p9e1 & w9d+ up ! r\gh1 craggy1 & bosky valley ( ,skjgg$al1 x approa*es 9 places q abruptly ! v br9k ( ! deep d>k gorge :]e #cf ?und]s ! riv] 9 a succession ( cat>acts4 ,aft] a walk ( "s ?ree ,engli% miles1 ! f>m :i* takes its "n f1 or gives x to1 ! valley is rea*$4 ,j be=e ,i arriv$ at ! f>m/ead1 ,i ov]took a "y peasant & 8 wife1 :o 7 driv+ a h]d ( goats be=e !m4 ,! man _h sev]al "y kids 9 a cov]$ basket slung ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,! woman walk$ 9 front ( ! goats1 knitt+ z %e w5t4 ,procur+ a boat & boatman at ! f>m1 ,i 0 r[$ across a small lake =m$ by ! riv] wid5+ at ?is place4 ,i _h = my companions de voyage ! peasants & _! goats1 ^! ( !mselves be+ q z mu* z ! boat c\ld c>ry4 ,!re 0 b little room = ! r[]1 b ) %ort & /eady /rokes he l&$ 8 c>go ov] 9 safety4 ,! "y peasant in=m$ me t on _! way f ,roldal !y _h obs]v$ = "s consid]able "t ! #cg movem5ts ( a be> mak+ h] way ) two cubs ov] ! ,h>dang]-vidde 9 ! direction ( ,r+dalsv& 7lake71 our de/9ation1 & al?\gh ! man c>ri$ a gun1 he 0 unable to foll[ ! be> on acc\nt ( ! goats "u 8 *>ge4 ,on bidd+ good-bye at ?is place to ^! "y peasants & _! dome/ic flock1 ,i notic$ t ! man's attire 0 some:at out ( ! ord9>y & q picturesque4 ,he wore d>k-blue knee-bree*es1 ) /ock+s ( undy$ wool1 r$ %irt-sleeves1 & wideawake hat ( grey felt4 ,a numb] ( old silv] co9s1 us$ z buttons 9 a d\ble r[1 decorat$ 8 br[n wai/coat2 8 gun & coat 7 ?r[n ov] 8 %\ld]s1 & 9 8 h& he c>ri$ a long alp5/ock1 ?us mak+ up toge!r q a picture :i* suit$ well ! romantic surr\nd+s4 ,we cont9u$1 & 9 a %ort "t we came to a l>ge lake--,r+dalsv&1 & my guide invit$ me to take a pair ( #ch o>s1 & he himself took ! o!r pair4 ,we r[$ /eadily on 9 a light breeze1 :i* gave to ! lake an int5se blue col\r reflect$ f1 ! sky4 ,on e side 7 t[]+ cliffs & sn[-topp$ m\nta9s1 ^: /eep bases 7 clo!d ) fragm5ts ( =e/ :i* _h escap$ de/ructive avalan*es4 ,n a sign ( human habitation pres5t$ itself2 only wild ,nature1 sublime & gr& 9 ! extreme1 surr\nd$ u4 ,illu/ration3 ,skjgg$alsfos1 ,h>dang] ,fjord ,aft] ab\t two h\rs ( h>d r[+1 we pull up ! boat on a pebbly /r& at our de/9ation1 ne> to ! head ( ! lake4 ,we are n[ j b5ea? ! magnific5t falls ( ,skjgg$al1 :i* leap f ! top ( huge cliffs & s5d imm5se volumes ( spray to a consid]able di/ance2 :ile on ! gauzy vap\r1 :i* rises up f huge cauldrons at its foot1 ! arc ( a brilliant ra9b[ is =m$ 9 ! sun%9e ( mid-day4 ,! v e>? ar\nd seems to vibrate ?r\gh ! deaf5+ ro> f ?is mighty wat]fall4 ,to hold a conv]sation ) ! #ci guide is q impossible1 unless ,i %\t at ! v height ( my voice1 & a feel+ ( deafness rema9$ = a consid]able "t aft] leav+ ! place4 ,aft] sket*+ ! falls1 my pap] be+ q dr5*$ by ! f9e spray :i* fill$ ! air1 my guide jo9$ me 9 an impromptu cold lun* on ! sunny /r&4 ,9 return+1 ! foss 0 9 sight dur+ an h\r's r[+1 until1 pass+ along ! base ( a huge crag1 at a b5d ( ! lake1 x quickly disappe>$ f view4 ,9 ?is imm$iate neighb\rhood are o!r wat]falls1 ! mo/ graceful ( :i* rejoice 9 ! "n ,tysse/r5g5e1 & _! wat]s also desc5d into ?is ,r+dalsv&4 ,^! beautiful falls are n s impos+ z ^? we h j left1 b !y are v picturesque4 ,!y plunge d[n "s #ejj feet ( q p]p5dicul> cliff1 9 sl5d]1 graceful /reams1 :i* are se5 to creep ?r\gh a natural bridge ( glaci] ice at ! sky-l9e4 #dj ,o!r not$ wat]falls 9 ! ,h>dang] di/rict are ,vr+fos1 ,laatefos1 & ,espel&sfos2 ea* "o ( ^! has q a di/9ct "* ( its own1 d]iv$ f m or less romantic surr\nd+s4 ,! con/ant erosion caus$ by ! mighty p[] ( wat]1 cutt+ into ! m\nta9 masses ( conglom]ate & granite1 has be5 ! means ( =m+ ! deep1 n>r[ caons & fjords1 &1 9 conjunction ) mov+ glaci]s1 has be5 ,nature's *isel1 by :i* has be5 %ap$ ! pres5t picturesque beauty ( ! sc5]y4 ,sid5ote3 ,glaci]s ,9 ! p]iod kn[n z ! ,great ,ice ,age1 ,norway is suppos$ to h be5 entirely cov]$ ) ice-fields1 j z ,gre5l& & ,spitzb]g5 are at ! pres5t day4 ,remnants ( ^! sn[-fields & glaci]s /ill rema91 9 ?is di/rict1 on ! imm5se m\nta9 plateau :i* lies betwe5 ! ,sr ,fjord & ! sea-coa/4 ,"h1 too1 we h ! ext5sive ,folgefond #da 7fonn1 or fond1 mass ( sn[74 ,?is enorm\s expanse ( sn[ & ice cov]s ! plateau at a height ( "s #c1jjj feet to #e1jjj feet above sea-level4 ,x is f ?irty-six to =ty ,engli% miles 9 l5g?1 & f n9e to sixte5 miles 9 wid?4 ,f ?is great sn[-field glaci]s desc5d 9 e direction1 foll[+ ! l9e ( ! valleys4 ,! mo/ not$ ( ^! are ! ,bondhus glaci] 9 ,maurang]1 & ! ,bu>br at ,odde4 ,! mo/ ext5sive g5]al view ( ! great ,folgefond sn[-field is obta9$ f ! high l& :i* lies betwe5 ,roldal & ,selje/ad on ! ea/ side1 & f ! neighb\rhood ( ,t]en1 at ! entrance to ! ,h>dang] ,fjord1 on ! we/4 ,9 sail+ into a we/-c\ntry fjord1 & obs]v+ h[ x w9ds along ) no great bread? betwe5 ! rocky cliffs1 t rise high] & high] ! f>!r we p5etrate1 we c\ld q believe x to be a real fissure 9 ! e>?'s cru/4 #db ,we receive ! impression t ! /eep sides ( ! fjord mu/ cont9ue d[n to imm5se dep?s4 ,s\nd+s %[1 h[ev]1 t !y soon turn (f to a some:at flat bottom1 t a cross-section is almo/ 9 =m l a tr\gh1 ) m or less slop+ sides1 ^: height is small comp>$ ) ! bread? ( ! tr\gh2 b1 z ! fjords are1 z a rule1 v long--! ,h>dang] ,fjord be+ ab\t #aaf miles--we nev]!less get v consid]able dep?s 9 ! fjord bas9s1 viz41 f #b1ejj to #d1jjj feet4 ,sid5ote3 ,fjord =mation ,^! *>act]i/ic & uni=mly %ap$ bas9s are n f\nd any:]e except 9 ^? c\ntries t h once be5 cov]$ by inl& ice1 nor is !re any o!r natural =ce kn[n t is able to holl[ out su* peculi> tr\gh-l bas9s4 ,ice-cut l& has always q a decid$ & easily recognizable "*1 & a ,norwegian fjord l&scape might1 !re=e1 q easily be mi/ak5 = a sc5e f ! we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 or = #dc "o f ! lakes ( ,italy or ,switz]l&4 ,! fjord glaci]s 9 ! we/ c\ntry 7 =m$ by ! conflu5ce ( ice-/reams f ! upp] valleys4 ,^! valleys1 too1 h ev]y:]e acquir$ ! same peculi> tr\gh-%ap$ cross-section1 :]e ! sides curve toge!r t[>ds a flat bottom4 ,?is glacial excavation fur!r diff]s di/9ctly f ! m ev5 l9es ( riv] erosion 9 a longitud9al section4 ,ea* glaci] works accord+ to its own p[]1 )\t be+ associat$ v closely 9 level ) ! bran* valleys1 z is always ! case :]e runn+ /reams h produc$ ! riv] b$s4 ,9 ^! deep we/-c\ntry valleys1 especially1 x is noticeable h[ (t5 ! %ape ( ! side valley op5s out f> up ! slope ( ! side-wall ( ! ma9 valley1 s t ! riv]s mu/ fall 9 rapids & wat]falls ov] ?is imp$im5t4 ,ev5 if two glaci] /reams ( equal p[] fl[$ toge!r1 x w\ld be an #dd exception if !y _h excavat$ to exactly ! same dep?2 !re are1 !re=e1 cont9ual l$ges 9 ! longitud9al section ( ! valleys1 alt]nat+ ) rapids & wat]falls4 ,all ^! *>act]i/ics are unkn[n 9 ^? c\ntries :]e ! riv]s h _h to make _! own regul> l9es ( fall1 b !y are always f\nd 9 glaci]-scor$ l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,bondhus ,glaci]1 ,h>dang] ,fjord ,!re is n mu* room = ext5sive valleys on ! n>r[ p59sulas betwe5 ! fjords1 nor is ! di/ance betwe5 ! head ( ! fjord & ! wat]%$ v great1 be+ /eep4 ,! riv]s are !re=e %ort1 al?\gh 9 _m places ! volume ( wat] is comp>atively l>ge1 ow+ to ! heavy ra9fall &1 9 spr+ & e>ly summ]1 to ! quickly-melt+ sn[4 ,?us ! dep? ( ! fall d[n to ! fjord head is v /eep1 & x is !re=e "h1 :]e ! m\nta9 =ms are gr&e/1 t ! wat]falls are mo/ num]\s1 & :]e !y are ! highe/4 #de ,above ! head ( ! fjord & ! upp] rea*es ( ! bran* fjords !re exi/s 9 "s places a correspond+ s]ies ( lakes1 or lake bas9s1 at a height ( "s hundr$s ( feet above ! fjord level4 ,sid5ote3 ,glacial action ,9 ! ,h>dang] di/rict ,s&v51 ,eidfjord1 & ,grav5 lakes are examples4 ,"h1 too1 are rock bas9s ( ! typical fjord =m fill$ ) riv]-wat]1 answ]+ to ! erosion caus$ by ! extremities ( ! %ort] glaci]s 9 ! valleys4 ,! inl& ice dur+ ! great glacial p]iod mu/ h ext5d$ above ev5 ! highe/ peaks 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry2 b dur+ ! less] or lat] glacial p]iod1 :5 ! extremities ( ! glaci]s only ext5d$ to ! above-m5tion$ s]ies ( lakes at ! heads ( ! fjords1 ! high] m\nta9-tops--at any rate ne> ! coa/--& ! highe/ peaks1 say1 ( ,jtunheim51 h /ood above ! great glaci]1 & h ?us escap$ ! g5]al process ( gr9d+4 ,!y appe>1 h[ev]1 to h be5 #df consid]ably affect$ by natural =ces 9 q a diff]5t mann]4 ,_! surface is frequ5tly brok5 up into loose fragm5ts1 & we f9d at _! base long l9es ( rocky dbris4 ,we also con/antly f9d !m develop$ into *>act]i/ic ,alp9e =ms4 ,small glaci]s 9 _! holl[s gradually we> d[n z !y rec$e into semicircul> corries1 :i* cut up ! orig9al m\nta9 =ms into rugg$ ridges & peaks4 ,^! corries c only be develop$ above ! sn[ limit1 & outside ! great] region ( inl& ice1 or 9 among ! rocky peaks above ! glaci]s' surface1 & we see q ,alp9e =ms lift+ _! %>p peaks above ! undulat+ sn[-field on ! ext5sive m\nta9 plateaux4 #dg ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,sogne ,,fjord ,f ! brilliant & h]oic ,vik+ age orig9ate ^? priceless gems ( e>ly lit]ature1 ! ,eddas & ,sagas1 poems & prose ( ! greate/ beauty4 ,! ,eddas *ronicle ! exploits ( pagan gods & leg5d>y h]oes1 9 no way hi/orical2 !y are purely my?ological4 ,!y convey to u 9 ! =m ( poetry an idea ( ! pagan my?ology ( ! ,nor? 9 pre-,*ri/ian times4 ,!y 7 writt5 at a p]iod foll[+ on ! fir/ settlem5t ( ,icel&1 :i* 0 accompli%$ by pagan ,celts & ,norwegians 9 ! days ( ,h>ald ,ha>fagre1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #hgd1 & !y 7 cont9u$ long aft] ! introduction !re ( #dh ,*ri/ianity by ,k+ ,olav ,trygvesson1 ,a4,d4 #ajjj4 ,snorre ,/urlason1 ! ,skald1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #abbj compos$ :at is kn[n z ! ,y\ng] ,edda1 be+ inspir$ by ! olde/ poetry 9 ! ,celtic & ,icel&ic languages4 ,! ,sagas _h _! beg9n+ 9 oral tradition4 ,!y celebrat$ ! de$s & exploits ( h]oic m5 ( ! e>ly ,vik+ age4 ,^! /ories 7 greatly embelli%$ by ! ,saga-mak]s1 :o relat$ !m 9 ! halls ( petty k+s & *iefta9s at great fea/s1 & we may be sure !y delight$ ! he>]s1 :o took "p 9 imag9ation 9 ! lively do+s ( _! brave ance/ors4 ,! le>n$ ,ari ,frodi 0 fir/ to commit ^! ,sagas to writ+ 9 ! ye> #aacj4 ,f ^! e>ly writ+s we ga!r "s in=mation reg>d+ ! hea!n gods ( my?ology4 ,sid5ote3 ,hea!n my?ology ,we le>n t ,od9 0 all-fa!r & god ( w>4 ,?or1 ! son ( ,od9 ! ,?und]]1 0 rul] ( ! air & a #di deadly foe to jotuns 7giants7 & wiz>ds4 ,niord 0 controll] ( w9ds & protector ( sailors1 & ,freya 0 ! goddess ( peace4 ,bald] ! ,beautiful 0 ! sun-god4 ,trolds are spirits ( ! m\nta9s1 =e/s1 & lakes1 & valkyries are ! beautiful maid5s ( ,od94 ,asga>d 0 ! home ( ! sir 7gods71 ,valhalla ! hall ( ! dep>t$ h]oes 9 ,asga>d4 ,neiffelheim 0 ! froz5 und]world1 & ,muspelheim ! place ( heat & fire1 :ile ,loki 0 ! enemy ( ! gods 7,lucif]74 ,images ( ^! gods 7 plac$ 9 ! pagan temple1 :i* 0 call$ ,hov1 or ,hove4 ,?is edifice 0 built ( /one or wood4 ,x consi/$ ( a nave & *ancel4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! nave /ood a l>ge flat fireplace ( /one1 on :i* ! fle% ( ! sacrifice 0 cook$4 ,! smoke f ! burn+ f\nd its way ?r\gh a squ>e hole 9 ! ro(4 ,rude b5*es ran along ! sides ( ! walls1 & 9 ! mid/ ( #ej ^! 0 plac$1 9 a conspicu\s position1 ! high seat1 ) its great c>v$ pill>s 7/olp]71 & x 0 on ?is seat t ! hea!n *ief sat :o (ficiat$ at ! sacrificial rites4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! *ancel /ood ! alt>4 ,?is 0 plac$ on a slight elevation1 above ! h>d e>!n floor ( ! temple4 ,rang$ at ! back ( ! alt> 7 ! wood5 images ( ! pagan gods1 ) ! pr9cipal "o--(te/ ,?or--9 ! c5tre4 ,on ! alt> ! victim ( ! sacrifice--usually an animal1 b sometimes a human be+--0 sla9 & laid1 & ! blood 0 caught 9 huge b[ls ( wood or metal1 kept expressly = t purpose4 ,! blood 0 !n spr9kl$ on ! alt> & walls1 on ! images ( ! gods1 & on ^? wor%ipp+4 ,hung on to ! alt> 0 a l>ge gold5 r+1 :i* ! (ficiat+ *iefta9 bore ar\nd dur+ ! my/ic rites & c]emonies4 ,on ?is r+ 7 sworn all oa?s at ! ,?+ meet+1 or #ea local ,p>liam5t1 :i* g5]ally met on ! same day1 at ! conclusion ( ! c]emonies4 ,sid5ote3 ,a pagan temple ,hove ,kirke1 at ,vik1 9 ! ,sogne ,fjord1 is a fair example ( su* a temple4 ,x dates f ! elev5? c5tury4 ,x 0 re/or$ by ! ,norwegian ar*itect ,blix 9 #ahhj4 ,built ( /one1 x is picturesquely situat$ on an em95ce1 at an elevation ( "s #bjj feet4 ,x ov]looks ! village & bay ( ,vik1 & across ! ,sogne ,fjord ! prospect t]m9ates 9 ! glaci] ( ,vetle ,fjord1 & ! high & rugg$ m\nta9s ( ,fjrl&4 ,ne>] ! village1 & on a conical m\nd1 /&s also ! wood5 ,/av *ur*1 :i* "h =ms ! subject ( our illu/ration4 ,dat+ f ! twelf? c5tury1 x is "o ( ! f9e/ examples ( its k9d 9 exi/5ce 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x is n[ own$ by ! ,society = ! ,pres]vation ( ,norwegian ,monum5ts ( ,antiquity4 ,inside ?is *ur*1 among o!r qua9t objects ( int]e/1 is a baldaqu91 #eb decorat$ ) e>ly m$ieval pa9t+s & ri*ly c>v$4 ,! massive *ur* portals %[ also antique c>v+ 9 bold design1 & "s f9e old h+es almo/ cov] ! heavy door ) _! decoration4 ,sid5ote3 ,sup]/iti\s beliefs ,sup]/ition is n yet q ext9ct 9 ,sogn4 ,9 places su* z ,vik1 :]e ! m\nta9s are high & /eep1 & ! valley is n>r[ & wild1 x is no wond] t ! peasants reta9 to a great degree ! sup]/iti\s beliefs ( _! ance/ors4 ,he>+ f *ildhood ^? weird fairy tales & leg5ds :i* are ! fireside sagas ( ! peasantry1 & sp5d+ _! :ole lives 9 association ) su* relics ( antiquity z ^! ho>y *ur*es & ! scatt]$ burial-m\nds 7grav-haug7 ( dead w>riors ( pagan times1 we c q und]/& :y x is t ve/iges ( hea!n sup]/ition /ill exi/ among ! peasantry1 & x is discov]$ 9 _m a qua9t =m 9 _! daily lives1 ev5 9 ^! enlight5$ days4 ,if we /roll among ! f>m/eads1 we #ec may obs]ve a cross )9 a circle pa9t$ on _m a b>n-door & ou?\se1 ?is be+ done z a protection aga9/ ! mis*iev\s tricks ( ! trolds 7gnomes74 ,^! are believ$ to live up 9 ! wilde/ & mo/ lonely places 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,:5ev] cattle on ! f>m fall sick1 x is put d[n to ! "w ( ! trolds4 ,illu/ration3 ,vik ,/av-kirke ,sogne ,fjord ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve ! peasants burn a c&le all night 9 ! h\se1 & at e>ly morn+ !y g into ! c[-h\se & s+e ea* c[ on ! tail z a protection aga9/ sickness4 ,trolds are ?\ght to be v musical4 ,if !re is an exceptionally clev] fiddl] at a w$d+ fea/1 ! peasants say t ! p]=m] mu/ h be5 up ! m\nta9s & le>nt f ! trolds1 :o are believ$ to play weird & bewit*+ music 9 ! lonelie/ recesses ( ! m\nta9s4 ,9 addition to trolds1 !re are huldr 7fairies or sprites74 ,^! are said to be v beautiful1 & !y #ed sometimes assume human =m1 ! only diff]5ce be+ t !y h a c['s tail4 ,^! huldr h _! abode und]gr\nd1 & always close by ! f>m build+s4 ,x is told t on "o occasion a s]vant-girl by ill-*ance ?rew hot wat] out f ! kit*5 door1 & imm$iately ! huldr call$ out noisily1 scream+ t ! hot wat] 0 scald+ !m & _! *ildr5 und]gr\nd4 ,peasant wom5 to ?is day w nev] ?r[ out hot wat] f _! doorways )\t fir/ say+1 ,take c>e1 y :o "u live4 ,%\ld *ildr5 fall sick1 ! neighb\rs w say t ! "m _c expect any?+ else1 = %e is 9 ! habit ( ?r[+ hot wat] f ! doorway1 & ! 'huldr' are hav+ rev5ge4 ,!re is a leg5d relat+ to a peasant girl :o1 on h] way to a lonely st]1 or m\nta9 out-f>m1 he>d a voice ne> h] call out1 ,tell ,turid t ,t>ald is dead4 ,! girl c\ld see no "o ne>1 & #ee on arriv+ at ! st] told ! o!r girls !re :at %e _h he>d2 imm$iately !re came a l\d cry out ( ! gr\nd1 ,oh1 x is me :o is call$ ,turid1 & ,t>ald is my husb&4 ,a simil> /ory is f\nd 9 ,plut>*1 ,a4,d4 #abj1 9 :i* he relates t a skipp] sail+ among ! ,greek isl&s he>d a voice :i* call$ out1 ,?amus4 ,?amus 0 ! "n ( ! skipp]4 ,twice ! voice call$ out1 & he did n answ]2 b on he>+ x = ! ?ird "t he did reply4 ,! voice !n call$ out to him l\dly1 ,:5 y come to ,palodes1 call out t ! great ,pan is dead4 ,?amus ?\ght t he w\ld sail pa/ ,palodes1 b w\ld n utt] a ^w ( :at he _h he>d unless ! wea!r happ5$ to be /ill4 ,:5 he arriv$ !re1 h[ev]1 ! sea 0 quiet1 & he1 rememb]+ ! words1 call$ out l\dly t ! great ,pan 0 dead4 ,imm$iately !re came f ! isl& a great moan+ z ( _m voices weirdly bl5d$1 #ef & ?is t happ5$ 0 soon relat$ 9 ,rome4 ,a qua9t conception relat+ to m\nta9 folklore ref]s to :at is kn[n 9 ,sogn z jolaskrei1 a k9d ( kelpie or old wit* wife2 ^! belong to ! nightrid]s ( ! k+dom ( ! dep>t$4 ,!y are se5 on high1 ugly m\nta9 ridges at dead ( night4 ,:5 ^! kelpies are out1 !y (t5 visit ! /ables ( ! lonely f>ms & take out ! horses4 ,^! are br\ght back aga91 h[ev]1 j be=e dawn1 b s ov]work$ or ov]ridd5 & tir$ t !y are q ready to collapse ) fatigue4 ,to gu>d aga9/ ?is inconv5i5ce1 ! peasants pa9t a cross on ! /able door1 or lay an axe und]nea? x4 ,9 "s places ev5 n[ ! f>m]s place food & dr9k on ! table on ,*ri/mas night aft] all ! family h retir$1 ?is be+ = ! kelpies2 o!rwise !y might be angry & cause mu* annoyance4 ,9 "s di/ricts ^! curi\s sprites or gobl9s are kn[n z vaas$rift4 ,^! #eg ride or drive ?r\gh ! night among ! f>ms2 & !re are ^? n[ liv+ :o relate t 9 _! =e-eld]s' "t ! bits & re9s 7 f\nd on ! horses 9 ! e>ly morn+1 hav+ be5 plac$ !re by ! kelpies4 ,! spirits ( dead ,vik+s & *iefs :o are buri$ "u ^? huge m\nds1 grav-haug1 are ?\ght to visit ea* o!r1 & may be se5 flitt+ to & fro on ,*ri/mas eve & = ?irte5 nights aft]4 ,nykk1 nkk5 7nixies7 are kn[n ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,^! 7 9 =m] times se5 ne> deep & gloomy m\nta9 t>ns & by ! brooks4 ,^! nixies are able to trans=m !mselves into any k9d ( animal or reptile1 sometimes ev5 assum+ /range & grotesque %apes1 ) heads bo? front & back2 !y are ! spirits ( fre% wat]4 ,a peculi> leg5d orig9ates f ,und]dal 9 ,aurl&1 9 ! inn] ,sogne ,fjord4 ,9 ! old5 "t !re 0 q #eh a plague ( snakes 9 t place4 ,a ,f9n f ,nordl& happ5$ to be travell+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,! ,f9ns h always be5 held 9 great dread by ! ,norwegian peasants on acc\nt ( _! pagan practices1 wit*craft & sorc]y4 ,?is pagan ,f9n (f]$ to rid ! place ( ! reptiles if only !re 0 n among !m :at he call$ a hvidorm or visorm 7a wiz>d s]p5t71 :i* he describ$ z be+ 9 %ape l a long hemp5 rope2 x 0 q :ite1 & _h a r$ head4 ,! peasants in=m$ him t ! visorm 0 nev] se5 !re4 ,! ,f9n !n built up a l>ge baal 7fun]al pyre71 & fix$ up a high po/ ne> by1 up :i* he climb$2 x 0 j s high t none ( ! snakes c\ld rea* him4 ,!re he sat & beat l\dly on 8 conjur+ drum ) a drum/ick ( re9de] horn1 & began to conjure4 ,!n out sprang ! snake1 :i* 0 *>m$ by ! noise ( ! rune drum1 & =?) sprang all ! o!r snakes3 #ei f fell & brake1 f crag & wood1 all came rac+ up to ! fire4 ,b n[1 alas6 came also ! visorm s dread$ by ! ,f9n1 :o %riek$ t x 0 n[ all ov] ) him1 = 9 company ) visorm5 came always hvidorm51 ! dragon snake4 ,?und] 0 he>d 9 ! crags close by1 & a huge piece ( rock 0 hurl$ into ! fjord4 ,z ! dragon snake came =?1 d[n sprang ! ,f9n f 8 high seat2 b he 0 promptly seiz$ by hvidorm51 & bo? disappe>$ into ! fun]al pyre toge!r & 7 burnt up4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t ,und]dal 0 rid at once ( bo? snakes & ,f9n1 & ?is happ5$ long ago4 ,trolds 7sprites7 & horv5 or krak5 7sea-mon/]s7 7 ?\ght to inhabit ! sea & lonely p>ts ( ! coa/ & un9habit$ isl&s 9 ! old days1 b x is unc]ta9 :e!r p n[adays q believe 9 ?is nons5se1 al?\gh !y might say ,y mu/ h be5 a-fi%+ ) 'krak5' to-day if a #fj fi%]man happ5$ to come 9 ) an unusual h>ve/ ( fi%4 ,krak5 is also ?\ght to be ! leg5d>y sea s]p5t :i* is said to h be5 se5 9 /ill summ] wea!r on ! deep sea1 f> out f l&1 by fi%]m51 b always at a di/ance1 nev] ne> en\gh = !m to be able to take its dim5sions4 ,?is sea-mon/] is suppos$ to be ab\t "o hundr$ fa?oms long1 & to wriggle ov] ! surface ( ! wat]1 at times heav+ itself ev5 to ! height ( ! ma/s ( a %ip4 ,an old saga speaks ( a k9d ( m]man1 hav-/rambr1 a sea-mon/]1 ^: head resembles a man's helmet$ head1 ! l[] "p ( ! body be+ 9 %ape l to an icicle1 & no "o has ev] se5 :]e x ends4 ,:5 ?is mon/] appe>s x is said to be a sign ( /orm & %ipwreck4 ,sid5ote3 ,qua9t cu/oms ,a cu/om :i* _h its orig9 9 pagan times is ! light+ ( ! ,sa9t ,john's fires1 ,sankt ,hans1 or ,bald]'s ,baal1 on midsumm]'s eve1 a fe/ival ( ! sun1 #fa held on ! longe/ day4 ,x is intimately connect$ ) sun-wor%ip1 ,bald] be+ ! sun-god1 & fire a symbolic image ( ! sun4 ,bald]'s ,baal1 solbill$et1 smukt1 brndte paa vi$e /5e4#a #a ,fri?j('s saga4 ,?is1 translat$1 reads3 ,bald]'s symbol1 sun's beautiful image1 burn$ 9 pyres on rocks consecrat$4 ,we read 9 ! ,icel&ic sagas t ! two great fe/ivals ( ! ye> 9 hea!n times 7 ,yuletide & midsumm]1 & bo? 7 celebrat$ by ! light+ ( great fires4 ,?is primitive cu/om is bett] pres]v$ 9 ,norway ?an 9 mo/ o!r c\ntries1 b ev5 "h x appe>s to be sl[ly dy+ out4 ,exactly at midnight ! fires beg9 to appe>1 & soon e promontory1 rock1 & m\nta9 brea/ is alight2 hundr$s ( fires %9e & glimm] z f> z ! eye c see1 ca/+ _! lurid reflections on #fb ! wat]s ( ! fjord 9 ! brilliant twilight4 ,ar\nd ! ne>] fires may be disc]n$ %ad[-l figures mov+ r\nd ! blaze 9 ! dance1 ! music ( ! fiddle be+ almo/ dr[n$ by ! s++ & m]rim5t ( ! "y p :o are tak+ "p 9 ! proce$+s4 ,a mock w$d+ =ms "p ( ! c]emony1 a "y peasant girl be+ dress$ z a bride1 we>+ on h] head a cr[n ( bir* twigs2 ! o!r girls1 9 national co/ume1 foll[ 9 procession1 head$ by ! fiddl]1 & ! boys br+ up ! re>4 ,! danc+ aft]w>ds is kept up all ?r\gh ! long midsumm] night4 ,x is a v effective sight to see ! well-fill$ boats /eal+ ov] ! wat] f ! surr\nd+ f>ms1 ! "y folks1 dress$ 9 holiday co/ume1 com+ to take "p 9 ! fe/ival4 ,9 sev]al places along ! fjord x is ! cu/om to build a /rong raft ( logs2 ?is is pil$ high ) combu/ible mat]ial #fc & float$ "s di/ance f %ore1 :]e x is an*or$4 ,:5 9 full blaze x looks v effective1 & lights up ! wat] ) ruddy reflection4 ,numb]s ( boats may be obs]v$ to creep my/]i\sly ar\nd ! fire1 at a safe di/ance f x1 & ! lively notes ( ! fiddle & ( s++ float sweetly ov] ! wat]4 ,ano!r old cu/om /ill survives 9 ?is di/rict ( ,sogn4 ,:5 x becomes kn[n t two "y p are to be engag$ to be m>ri$1 ! boys 9 ! di/rict %oot into ! air ) rifles1 & fire small cannon ar\nd ! h\se on ! ev5+ :5 ! "y man goes to ask ( ! p>5ts _! cons5t to ! engagem5t4 ,!y also r+ h&-bells & bl[ a horn2 ^! noises mu/ surely prove r disconc]t+ to ! newly betro!d4 ,9 "s cases ! prospective bride-groom has _m miles ( r[+ along ! fjord be=e he rea*es ! home ( 8 lady-love4 ,8 visit is usually paid at ! end ( ! week1 & he g5]ally sp5ds #fd ! night !re4 ,z a practical joke1 ! peasant boys h be5 kn[n to take 8 boat1 drag x up on %ore1 & hide x 9 "s seclud$ place1 mu* to 8 great discom=t & annoyance :5 he wi%es to return 9 ! morn+4 ,at all l>ge w$d+s1 to :i* may be invit$ f #aej to #bjj gue/s1 fe/ivities are usually kept up = a week or m4 ,danc+ & fiddl+ g on day & night cont9u\sly1 ! ,hail+ & ,spr+ dances be+ g5]al fav\rites on ^! fe/ive occasions4 ,! music to ^! dances is exce$+ly lively1 ev5 b>b>ic 9 "*1 & ! dances are consequ5tly wild & excit+4 ,! s]vices ( ! ,h>dang] fiddl] are 9 great reque/1 & he f9ds himself engag$ ?r\gh\t ! spr+time1 go+ ) 8 fiddle f "o w$d+ to ano!r4 ,ea* w$d+ p>ty engage _! own fiddl]1 & he x is :o leads ! procession f ! f>m to ! *ur* door1 & x (t5 occurs t sev]al w$d+s take #fe place at ! same *ur* at ! same "t4 ,!re is great competition among ! fiddl]s on su* an occasion1 ea* "o play+ to ! v ext5t ( 8 ability4 ,) a jaunty air ! fiddl]s /ep =w>d1 & ea* neighb\rhood upholds ) pride ! hon\r & reputation ( _! own fiddl]4 ,illu/ration3 ,ese ,fjord ,x happ5$ t on "o su* occasion ! *ur* folk 7 divid$ 9 _! admiration betwe5 two fiddl]s ( ab\t equal clev]ness4 ,"o side claim$ t a feat _h be5 a*iev$ on ! way to ! kirk by _! fiddl]1 :o1 :ile all along play+ 8 be/1 did at ! same "t *aff 8 comrades :o /ood on ! roadside z he calmly w5t on ) 8 difficult bridal m>*1 z ?\gh x 7 q ! mo/ easy & natural ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,?is same _s ( rivalry also possesses ! y\ng] m52 ea* vies ) ! o!rs 9 skill & clev]ness 9 ! dances1 9 :i* _! ability to kick ! highe/ is put to ! te/ = ! admiration & #ff applause ( ! onlook+ girls4 ,?is rivalry w\ld result at times 9 q a battle royal ( words1 & ev5 m s]i\sly1 x w\ld end 9 real dang] to life & limb4 #fg ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,sogne ,,fjord 7cont9u$7 ,sail+ d[n ! ,sogne ,fjord f ! sea coa/1 ! sc5]y gradually assumes wild] & gr&] proportions z we advance4 ,at ,vadeim x is j beg9n+ to be int]e/+ & attractive1 & :5 we come to ,balholm we ent] into ! f9e/ "p ( ! fjord4 ,"h are prosp]\s f>ms1 smil+ or*>ds1 & wav+ cornfields1 & z an effective contra/1 glaci] & sn[-field cr[n ! high & /eep m\nta9s ar\nd4 ,tradition po9ts to ?is place z ! sc5e ( ! ,sw$i% poet ,tegn]'s ,fri?j( ,saga4 ,among o!r burial m\nds 7grav-haug7 #fh ( *iefs f ! ,vik+ age at ,balholm is po9t$ out t ( ,k+ ,bel1 ^: daught] 0 ,+eborg1 :il/ at ,framns1 across ! fjord1 dwelt ,fri?j( ! ,vik+4 ,^! names all occur 9 ! ,fri?j( ,saga4 ,at ,balholm /&s an ,engli% *ur*1 ! only "o to be f\nd among ! fjords4 ,built = ! use ( ,engli% visitors 9 summ]-"t1 its design is simil> to t ( ! anci5t wood5 /av-kirk1 at ,vik 9 ,sogn4 ,x 0 erect$ rec5tly1 ma9ly ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ! bro!rs ,kvikne1 :o dur+ _! lifetime h be5 ! means ( trans=m+ ,balholm f a m]e wild]ness to a place ( great beauty1 & "o ( ! mo/ important places ( resort among ! fjords4 ,9 an e>li] "p ( ?is book ref]5ce 0 made to ! life at a st]1 or m\nta9 out-f>m1 a description ( :i* may "h be f\nd ( int]e/4 ,_m ( ! peasants :o live alongside ! fjords are also own]s ( l>ge portions ( ! m\nta9 plateaux 9 _! #fi neighb\rhood1 & on ^! excell5t graz+ is f\nd 9 ! summ] mon?s4 ,:5 ! heavy "w ( ! spr+ has be5 f9i%$ on ! home f>m1 & ! sn[ has left ^! highl&s1 & :5 ! vegetation has _h "t to e/abli% itself anew1 ! :ole f>m h\sehold gets ready to remove ! dome/ic animals to ! st]4 ,x is a picturesque sight1 ?is cavalcade1 ! animals all confusion1 cattle l[+ & %eep bleat+1 _! bells t9kl+ m]rily z !y skip ab\t1 ! /urdy little ponies1 heavily lad5 ) necess>y goods & *attels1 br++ up ! re>4 ,all seem full ( glee t !y c n[ h a few mon?s ( ideal graz+ on ^? high l&s aft] _! imprisonm5t indoors all ! long w9t]4 ,climb+ & /ruggl+ onw>ds up ! /eep valley1 !n ?r\gh almo/ trackless regions ( rocks & /unt$ trees1 !y at l5g? arrive at _! de/9ation1 (t5 aft] "s fifte5 or tw5ty miles ( travell+4 ,sid5ote3 ,life at a st] ,at ! st] !y re/ = ! #gj summ] mon?s amid ri* vegetation by ! m>g9 ( a lake or m\nta9 t>n1 surr\nd$ by high m\nta9-tops4 ,"h !y graze on ! bosky slopes to ! music ( babbl+ brooks4 ,! st] h\ses are mo/ly small & l[1 ( "o /ory only2 !y are usually ( a v primitive type1 be+1 9 fact1 ! e>lie/ /yle ( h\se build+ n[ 9 exi/5ce 9 ! c\ntry1 ?is anci5t =m surviv+ "h long aft] x _h be5 ab&on$ 9 ! home f>ms4 ,atta*$ to ! dwell+-h\se1 or =m+ "p ( x1 is a dairy :]e butt] & *eeses are made4 ,a :ite *eese1 melko/1 is made f fre% c['s milk2 a v /rongly-flav\r$ old *eese comes f butt]milk--x is call$ gammelo/2 & f goat's milk !y make gj$o/ or brimo/4 ,! wom5 & girls only live up at ! st]1 & 9 addition to ! *eese & butt] mak+1 !y mu/ att5d to _! dome/ic animals dur+ ! f\r longe/ summ] mon?s4 #ga ,! m5 come up f ! home f>m at ! week-ends ) necess>y provisions1 & take back ) !m ! produce ( ! st]4 ,brac+ is ! r>ifi$ air ( ^! high l&s2 & al?\gh ! sun's heat is great1 x is temp]$ by ! breezes :i* come f sn[-field or glaci] on ! high] m\nta9s ar\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,a st]1 ,vetle ,fjord ,:5 ! wild b]ries are ripe1 ! y\ng] girls climb ! hea!ry slopes & fill _! wood5 pails ) ! cranb]ries1 bilb]ries1 & cl\db]ries 7multebr71 :i* ab\nd 9 great pr(usion4 ,fagesi1 ,levros1 ,p5tekol1 ,busk93 to ^! & o!r qua9tly s\nd+ names ! cattle answ]1 ! goats also be+ kn[n individually by su* names z ,skjomos1 ,bleg]os1 ,kvideb51 etc4 ,! cattle h _! *os5 lead]1 :o we>s a bell atta*$ to a lea!rn coll> ar\nd ! neck2 !y are l$ by its s\nd1 & keep )9 he>+ di/ance z !y graze4 ,! %eep & goats also we> bells1 #gb ne>ly all ( !m1 b ! s\nd ( ^! is q di/9ct f ! cattle-bells4 ,at a c]ta9 "t e ev5+ ! c[s may be se5 sl[ly mak+ _! way ( _! own accord to ! st] h\se1 :]e !y quietly wait to be milk$4 ,:5 x is necess>y to call !m f a di/ance1 !y answ] to ! s\nd ( ! lur1 a k9d ( alp9e horn4 ,?is is made ( bir*1 & is ab\t f\r feet long4 ,:5 bl[n lu/ily x gives out notes cle> & sweet1 9 s\nd n unlike ^? ( a cornet4 ,on ! lur ! st] girls are exp]t p]=m]s1 & dur+ ! long summ] ev5+s !y love to make ! m\nta9 crags e*o ) delici\s airs1 :i* !y produce f ?is primitive in/rum5t4 ,! cattle "k in/9ctively :5 !re are be>s 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,at su* times !y hurry to ! st] huts1 ar\nd :i* !y cr[d1 & f _! melan*oly l[+ ! girls are l$ #gc to "k t !re is dang] ne>4 ,a bonfire is quickly made & kept alight ?r\gh\t ! night2 ! lur is also br\ght into requisition4 ,?us1 by ! aid ( fire & music1 ! dang] is av]t$1 = ,bru91 be+ fond ( nei!r1 gets himself away z quickly z he c4 ,n v _m ye>s ago be>s 7 fairly num]\s 9 ! high & wild m\nta9 region :i* lies betwe5 ! ,sogne & ,nord ,fjords1 b1 ow+ 9 a great measure to ! m g5]al use ( bett] guns1 !y h /eadily decreas$4 ,! av]age annual numb] ( be>s %ot 9 ,norway betwe5 ! ye>s #ahdj & #ahfj 0 #bcj4 ,?is numb] has gradually dw9dl$ d[n to a ye>ly av]age ( #dj = ! pa/ decade4 ,fja>l& 9 ,sogn is a not$ /ronghold ( ^! animals1 & 9 ?is neighb\rhood _m be>s h be5 %ot 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,"o old peasant1 :o liv$ 9 ,suphell$al "h1 in=m$ me t he _h dur+ 8 lifetime %ot ov] #cj be>s4 ,z witness to 8 tale1 8 face & scalp %[$ ev5 #gd !n old1 b q di/9ct1 traces ( ! r\gh h&l+ he _h receiv$ 9 ! pursuit ( 8 fav\rite sport4 ,on "o occasion1 aft] hav+ la9 9 wait = sev]al days up ! m\nta9s1 he 0 sudd5ly confront$ by a %e-be> ) a "y cub4 ,s quickly did %e appe> f beh9d a rock1 & s close to him 0 %e1 t he _h n "t to fire be=e %e /ruck him on ! head ) h] p[]ful =efoot1 :i* action tore 8 scalp ov] 8 face & laid him pro/rate on ! gr\nd4 ,= a mom5t he felt ! hot brea? ( ! be> ar\nd 8 e>s z he lay ) face buri$ 9 ! turf4 ,no d\bt ?9k+ t he 0 kill$ outright1 %e proce$$1 at a few y>ds' di/ance1 to scrape ) h] p[]ful claws among ! loose e>? & dbris 9 ord] to make a hole 9 :i* to hide h] prey4 ,%e /opp$ f "t to "t to look up f h] "w to see if h] victim %[$ any signs ( life1 & be+ at l5g? conv9c$ t all 0 well1 %e w5t on ) h] task ) great] en]gy1 & #ge f h] /rong claws ! loose e>? & /ones flew 9 all directions4 ,sid5ote3 ,be>-hunt+ ,! peasant's opportunity1 = :i* he _h brea?lessly wait$1 pres5t$ itself4 ,jump+ up1 he seiz$ 8 rifle1 & ) cool & /eady aim he 0 =tunate 9 br++ d[n by t "o fatal %ot a f9e animal 9 ! p9k ( condition4 ,he succe$$ at ! same "t 9 secur+ h] "y cub1 & ?\ght himself to be 9 great good luck t day4 ,two f9e glaci]s1 ,bojumsbr & ,suphellebr1 are 9 ?is di/rict ( ,fjrl&1 & bo? may be visit$ 9 a few h\rs f ,mundal4 ,^! glaci]s are arms ( ! great ,jo/$alsbr1 ! mo/ ext5sive ice-field 9 ,europe4 ,! ,bojumsbr is ! mo/ important ( ! two 9 reg>d to size1 & ! surr\nd+s are maje/ically gr&4 ,k+ ,osc> ,,ii4 visit$ ?is glaci] 9 #ahgi4 ,at ! ,suphellebr may be se5 & he>d at any "t huge masses ( ice fall+ ov] ! precipice :i* cuts (f ! l[] f ! upp] glaci]4 #gf ,at ! foot ( ! l[] glaci] are sev]al v beautiful ice-cav]ns1 deep blue 9 col\r1 f :i* fl[s ! pale-gre5 ice-wat] on its way to ! head ( ! fjord :i* is n f> di/ant4 ,sid5ote3 ,glaci]s ( ,fjrl& ,! valleys 9 ?is di/rict are wild & gr&4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ri* graz+ l&1 & ! peasants are all well-to-d2 !y reta9 9 primitive fa%ion ! habits & cu/oms ( _! ance/ors1 & are v hospitable & k9d-he>t$4 ,! p ( ,sogn--,sogn+]1 z !y are call$--are1 on ! :ole1 a p[]ful & gift$ race4 ,^? ( ,out] 7,ytre7 ,sogn are1 z a rule1 placid & ev5-temp]$1 & ! natives ( ,inn] 7,indre7 ,sogn are quick1 lively1 & excitable4 ,_! dialect 7,sognemaal7 is cle>1 ri*1 & full-s\nd+4 ,x is "o ( ! dialects mo/ resembl+ ! old ,norwegian language4 ,sogn 0 at "o "t ! seat ( mighty families1 & _m a w>like company ( ,vik+s has sail$ f ?is fjord4 ,! anci5t k+s ( ,norway occasionally #gg visit$ ,sogn1 b n always 9 a fri5dly way4 ,an old hi/orical saga tells ( a visit :i* ,k+ ,sv]re paid ! ,sogn+] to take v5geance ^u !m = ! kill+ ( 8 bailiff at a place nam$ ,kaupang]1 ne> ,sogndal4 ,kaupang]1 by ,sv]re's ord]s1 0 burn$1 & s 7 ! h\ses ( ,sogndal4 ,! inhabitants ( ^! places fl$ to ! m\nta9s & woods1 :]e !y hid !mselves & ?us escap$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fjrl&1 ,sogne ,fjord ,imm$iately aft] ?is ev5t ,k+ ,sv]re met 8 antagoni/1 ,magnus ,erl+son1 at ! m\? ( ! ,sogndal's ,fjord1 at a place call$ ,fimreite4 ,"h x 0 t ! rival fleets came into contact4 ,! k+ ga9$ ! decisive victory1 & ?us secur$ to himself ! cr[n ( ,norway4 ,?is engagem5t 0 f\ght 9 ! ye> #aahd4 ,on ! left bank ( ! ,sogne ,fjord is ,sl9de4 ,at ?is place1 ne> ! close ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 liv$ ,audun ,sl9de1 "o ( ! p[]ful *iefs :om #gh ,k+ ,erick dispat*$ to ,scotl& to fet* 8 bride1 ! ,pr9cess ,m>g>et4 ,outside ! *ur*y>d at ,sogndal /&s a bauta /51 an upright column ( /one1 on :i* is ! runic inscription3 ,k+ ,olav %ot among ^! /ones4 ,z we proce$ along ! ma9 ,sogne ,fjord we obta9 glimpses d[n bran* fjords1 & beautiful vi/as op5 out4 ,m\nta9 torr5ts & wat]falls are se5 on e side ?read+ _! /eep desc5t among ! crags1 n[ glid+ ov] smoo? glaciat$ rocks1 n[ wriggl+ 9 tortu\s1 snake-l fa%ion1 !n a sudd5 leap ov] a /eep precipice1 end+ ) a f9al spla% into ! wat]s ( ! fjord4 ,sid5ote3 ,a /eam]'s c>go ,at sunset ! new-fl$g$ moon peep$ ov] sn[-topp$ m\nta9s1 :i* are ruddy ) ! sun's la/ rays4 ,! fjord wat] ar\nd is da%$ ) purple & pale gold1 rose1 & em]ald4 ,a l>ge1 cumb]some boat1 lad5 to its utmo/ capacity ) %eep & lambs1 puts out f %ore #gi to meet ! await+ /eam]4 ,! boat is rop$ to ! /eam]'s side2 ! %eep1 h&l$ t5d]ly1 are transf]r$ f x to improvis$ p5s on ! /eam]'s =$eck1 ! %eep 9 "o comp>tm5t & ! lambs 9 ano!r4 ,!re is also a l>ge op5 pack+-case1 :i* conta9s ! y\nge/ lambs4 ,a *orus ( deep bass & ?9ne/ treble cont9ues spasmodically4 ,! %eph]d is among 8 flock1 8 :ole "t tak5 up 9 keep+ wat* & w>d ov] !m1 especially ov] ! lambs1 ^: feats ( jump+ tax to ! utmo/ 8 pati5t wat*fulness4 ,z ! /eam] pl\ghs along1 a pleasant breeze plays on ! surface ( ! n[ /eely grey wat]4 ,! sn[ on ! high m\nta9s *anges col\r to a pale lilac1 & ! moon bright5s z twilight advances1 :ile ov] 9 ! we/ ! fir/ fa9t /> ( ev5+ glimm]s 9 a sky ( pale/ amb]4 ,z we proce$ ! fjord contracts1 ! #hj m\nta9s are high] & /eep]1 9 places almo/ p]p5dicul>1 & ! wat]falls ru% d[n ) great] impetuosity into ! d>k fjord4 ,we n[ turn into ! ,nr ,fjord 9 brilliant twilight1 & "s ( ! gr&e/ & wilde/ sc5]y ( ,sogn is pres5t$ to our view4 ,we obs]ve t ! k9d %eph]d is cov]+ up ) a sackclo? ! smalle/ lambs1 :i* are 9 ! pack+-case on ! =e-deck1 z a protection f ! cool night air1 :i* is r incl9$ to be fro/y1 ev5 on ?is lovely night ( ,may4 ,! f>!r we advance up ?is fjord1 ! m sombre & ov]p[]+ is ! impression we receive ( ?is magnific5t fjord sc5]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,nro ,fjord ,we n[ approa* ! little hamlet ( ,dyrdal1 romantically situat$ at ! entrance to ! n>r[ valley ( ! same "n4 ,"h huge m\nta9s re> _! massive walls into ! twilight sky4 ,! ,nr ,fjord is n>r[e/ at ?is po9t1 be+ only a few hundr$ y>ds wide4 ,! s\nd ( ! /eam]'s syr5 n[ #ha e*oes ) a metallic r+ f "o m\nta9 to ano!r 9 dim9i%+ cad5ce ( sweet notes1 & 9 reply two l>ge boats put out f %ore to meet ! /eam]4 ,) mu* /ruggl+ ! woolly flock is transf]r$ to ! boats f ! /eam]1 ! %eep & lambs appe>+ q happy--to judge by ! s\nd ( _! voices--at ! prospect ( be+ on t]ra firma aga94 ,at a lonely f>m situat$ 9 ! wilde/ "p ( ,nr ,fjord x 0 my happy =tune to /ay = "s days 9 ! m]ry mon? ( ,may4 ,on my arrival !re1 & 9 compliance ) a signal f %ore1 ! /eam] sl[s up1 & a boat is br\ght alongside4 ,a fri5dly good-bye to ! oblig+ capta91 & ,i am r[$ a%ore1 :]e ,i meet ! k9d own] ( ! f>m1 my ho/4 ,he & 8 good wife 7kone7 %[ me ?r\gh ! h\se1 an excell5t example ( a bond]'s home ( ! old5 "t4 ,! pr9cipal liv+-room is ab\t tw5ty feet squ>e4 ,! walls display #hb unusually ?ick baulks ( timb]1 :ile ! huge beams %[ di/9ctly ! m>ks ( ! axe :i* fa%ion$ !m4 ,! heavy doors are ne>ly squ>e 9 %ape1 ) lock & h&le ( antique design 9 wr\ght-iron4 ,on "o side ( ?is room /&s an elevat$ op5 he>? 7peis71 ov] :i* hangs a crane1 & to ?is is atta*$ a huge copp] cauldron4 ,! smoke f ! peat fire escapes ?r\gh ! ro( by a v wide op5 *imney4 ,a clean-scrubb$ massive table almo/ fills "o end ( ! room by ! side ( ! wall-b5*es4 ,high-back$ *airs1 sev]al sp9n+-:eels1 & a c>pet-weav+ frame help to fill up ?is spaci\s ap>tm5t4 ,to rea* ! room set ap>t = me ,i mu/ climb up wood5 ladd]-l /eps4 ,my room1 simply b com=tably furni%$1 0 fre% & clean4 ,on ! left side 9 a d>k corn] 0 ! cu/om>y l[1 wood51 box-l b$1 :i* ,i saw at a glance 01 = "o ( my /ature1 mu* too %ort4 ,x 0 pil$ high ) #hc "s s(t mat]ial on ! top4 ,?is cov]+ prov$ on exam9ation to be a #d-;feet squ>e air-tight bag conta9+ eid]d[n ab\t a foot deep4 ,"u ?is 0 only ! ?9ne/ cotton %eet1 & ,i began to wond] h[ ^! two z a cov]+ c\ld possibly rema9 toge!r 9 h>mony ?r\gh\t ! night1 & z to :e!r !y 7 calculat$ to cov] all "o's limbs at "o & ! same "t4 ,on be+ v consid]ately ask$ on ! foll[+ morn+ h[ ,i _h slept1 & if ,i w\ld l an extra eid]d[n on1 ,i c\rte\sly b firmly decl9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ! ,nr ,fjord ,at #h a4m4 came breakfa/-"t4 ,on ! table 7 plac$ sev]al k9ds ( native *eese1 br[n bread1 butt] & potato-cakes1 dri$ mutton 7spege kjd71 & boil$ potatoes1 f\r boil$ eggs1 & a l>ge b[l ( creamy milk4 ,9 addition to ^! delicacies1 a cup ( excell5t c(fee 0 br\ght 94 ,! meal ne>ly end$1 & n hav+ made mu* impression on ?is mass be=e me1 ! good #hd wife aga9 invit$ me--almo/ co]c$ me--to make a good meal1 & seem$ q disappo9t$ to f9d t my capacity 0 s limit$4 ,simil> f>e 0 my portion = ! o!r meals1 v>i$ only ) boil$ goat's fle%1 pt>migan 7rype71 & h>e or wild re9de]4 ,^! k9d-he>t$ peasants did all 9 _! p[] to make my /ay com=table4 ,!y enjoy$ a little gossip f ! _w outside _! fjord1 & x 0 int]e/+ to he> !m talk 9 _! v pron\nc$ & anci5t dialect 7,sognemaal71 :i* is z unlike mod]n ,norwegian z %e is spoke z ! ,engli% ( ,*auc]'s "t is to our own mod]n tongue4 ,at ,/yve1 ! wilde/ & mo/ impressive "p ( ?is n>r[ fjord1 ! massive peaks ( ,/eganaase t[] ov]head1 on _! tops a crisp p[d] ( new sn[--?is 0 at ! end ( ,octob]--& across ! fjord rise up p]p5dicul> buttresses ( m\nta9s ( equal gr&eur & #he awe-inspir+ "*4 ,! fjord is "h ab\t #d1jjj feet deep4 ,at twilight ! full moon 0 j /ruggl+ f among wrea?+ mi/s :i* clung ar\nd ! high peaks1 indicat+ at ! same "t ! pres5ce ( %[]s ( f9e sn[ above1 & z we proce$$ light sn[-flakes desc5d$1 fall+ lightly on ! /eam]'s deck4 ,we 7 n[ pl\gh+ ?r\gh crackl+ ice1 :i* float$ 9 deta*$ pat*es on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,9 w9t]-"t ! fjord f "h to ! hamlet ( ,gudvang5 is completely froz5 ov]1 ! /eam] be+ q unable to proce$ f>!r4 ,! fjord is at t "t a highway = sl$ge traffic to & f ! /eam]4 ,9 ?is mann] ! mails are convey$ ov] ! ice to ,gudvang51 :]e o!r sl$ges are 9 wait+ to c>ry !m ov]l& to ,vossevang54 ,gudvang5 is s completely enclos$ by huge m\nta9s t ! sun's rays d n rea* x dur+ f\r mon?s ( w9t]4 #hf ,! sun lights up "s ( ! ne>] tops1 h[ev]1 ab\t mid-day1 b !n only = ab\t a c\ple ( h\rs1 :5 all becomes grey aga94 ,9 w9t] & e>ly spr+ de/ructive avalan*es ( sn[ & rock %oot d[n ) t]rible velocity into ! fjord & valley f ! precipit\s m\nta9 masses above1 especially :5 ?aw sets 9 & ! heavy mantle ( sn[ is melt+4 ,at "o place 9 p>ticul> 9 ,nrdal x w be obs]v$1 9 driv+1 t ! road ?reads 9 & out among huge b\ld]s ( rock4 ,^! massive /ones =m$ "p ( a huge avalan*e :i* desc5d$ f ! crags "h only a few ye>s ago4 ,! po/man1 driv+ at ! "t d[n ! valley1 only j escap$ ! dang] by tak+ %elt] "u a l>ge b\ld] ne> ! rema9s ( a =m] avalan*e4 ,_m ( ! f>m-h\ses 9 ?is n>r[ valley are built "u ! %elt] ( rocks1 s z to be protect$ f ! w9d1 #hg :i* sweeps d[n ! valley at times ) t]rific velocity1 *iefly 9 w9t]4 ,sid5ote3 ,nrdal ,"s ye>s ago ,i sp5t two ,octob] weeks 9 ,gudvang5 & ,nrdal4 ,arriv+ !re ov]l& f ,vossevang51 & n dream+ b t ,i 0 c]ta9 ( obta9+ accommodation at ! inn at ,gudvang5--x be+ consid]ably pa/ ! "t ( t\ri/s--to my int5se surprise1 ,i f\nd ! place full to ov]fl[+ ) c\ntry folks 9 holiday attire--a w$d+ p>ty--&1 to ! music ( ! riddle1 ! y\ng] peasants & girls 7 danc+ ! fav\rite ,hall+-fl+4 ,e room at ! inn 0 cr[d$1 cakes & home-brew$ ale be+ ev]y:]e 9 evid5ce4 ,! k9d & g5ial innkeep]1 ) pr(use apologies at be+ unable to accommodate me 9 ! h\se1 f\nd me1 at la/1 a little room ov] ! bakeh\se close by1 :i* ,i f\nd fairly com=table "u ! circum/ances--x 0 at lea/ w>m & dry4 ,! foll[+ morn+ all 0 bu/le #hh & excitem5t4 ,9 ! roadway outside ! inn rosy-*eek$ peasant-girls1 9 _! prim1 bright co/umes1 7 ex*ang+ pleasant bant] ) ! boys1 :ile ! old] m5 l\ng$ ar\nd 9 gr\ps1 ) h&s 9 pockets1 engag$ 9 talk+ gossip at int]vals betwe5 puffs ( tobacco-smoke4 ,! w$d+ bryllups 0 to be celebrat$ t morn+1 & ev]ybody 0 n[ ready except ! bride1 ^: fri5ds 7 engag$ 9 add+ ! f9al t\*es to h] maid5ly toilet4 ,a />t is soon made1 fir/ a k9d ( in=mal procession along ! %ort /ret* ( road to ! pi]1 & a scramble into ! boats1 !n out on ! fjord1 _! o>s keep+ "t to ! /ra9s ( ! fiddle4 ,!y r[ along pleasantly = a c\ple ( miles1 & !n arrive at ! small :ite wood5 *ur*1 :i* is situat$ picturesquely on a rocky m\nd at ,bakke4 ,!re is1 f "h to ,gudvang51 a footpa?1 b 9 p>ts x is some:at r\gh4 ,9 sev]al places x crosses screes #hi ( loose /ories1 :i* repeat$ avalan*es h gr\nd d[n 9 _! c>e] f ! ov]hang+ cliffs above to ! deep fjord bel[4 ,e w9t] ?is m\nta9 pa? across ! screes is wip$ out ( exi/5ce1 & a new "o has to be made :5 ! spr+ comes4 ,! w$d+ s]vice ov]1 ! :ole p>ty1 ! cl]gyman 7pre/57 n[ includ$1 return to ! inn to p>take ( ! w$d+ fea/1 & to dr9k ! heal?s 7skaal7 ( bride & groom4 ,! fe/ivities are prolong$ ) he>ty excitem5t1 eat+1 dr9k+1 & danc+ ! ,hall+-fl+ & ,spr+-dance day & night = ov] a week4 ,dur+ my /ay at ,gudvang5 at t "t1 an old woman1 %ort 9 /ature & poorly clad1 approa*$ me "o day by ! roadside1 &1 c>efully unwrapp+ a _m-fold$ p>cel1 at l5g? produc$ a few ,engli% co9s ( silv] & bronze4 ,^! %e _h e>n$ dur+ ! pa/ summ] f pass+ travell]s by ! sale ( fl[]s f h] little g>d5 #ij pat*4 ,%e begg$ me to ex*ange into ,norwegian money ^! co9s1 :i* %e c\ld n use4 ,x 0 a pleasure to see h] wr9kl$ face light up ) g5u9e gratitude = ?is slight s]vice r5d]$ h]4 ,a few days aft]w>ds ?is same little woman met me aga91 & gave me a t9y pap] packet1 :i*1 %e said1 conta9$ a few f\r-leav$ clov] sprigs4 ,^! %e _h tak5 all day to discov] among ! scant h]bage on ! m\nta9-side1 & if ,i w\ld only take & keep !m1 ,i %\ld be lucky ev] aft]4 ,& :o %all say t ,i 0 n8 ,nrdal is "o ( ! gr&e/ valleys 9 ,norway4 ,! n>r[ ribbon ( road ?reads ! deep valley1 cross+ & recross+ ! cle> m\nta9 torr5t1 ^: close acqua9tance is kept ! :ole ( ! di/ance to ! foot ( ! /eep ,/alheimsklev54 ,all ! way ! /up5d\s m\nta9 masses seem almo/ ready to topple ov] f bo? sides into ! n>r[1 gorge-l #ia valley4 ,! high1 dome-%ap$ m\nta91 :i* is a conspicu\s feature on our "r z we proce$1 is ,jordalsnut54 ,eagles1 falcons1 & o!r birds ( prey inhabit ^! rugg$ fa/nesses4 ,illu/ration3 ,nrdal1 f ,/alheim1 ,sogne ,fjord ,at an anci5t f>m at ! foot ( ,jordalsnut5 ! f>m] %[$ me ! feet & p[]ful claws ( a gold5 eagle4 ,^! he _h conv]t$ into base & pill> = a pair ( c&le/icks4 ,x _h happ5$ on "o day dur+ ! previ\s summ]1 :5 ! f>m]'s h\sehold 7 engag$ 9 ! hay-field1 t _! "w 0 int]rupt$ by ! sight ( a l>ge eagle1 pois$ at a height ( sev]al hundr$ feet 9 ! air4 ,f its talons a "y %eep 0 hang+4 ,z !y wat*$ !y saw t ! eagle 0 gradually desc5d+1 al?\gh mak+ p[]ful & frantic ef=ts to rise4 ,z x ne>$ ! gr\nd all h&s ru%$ at once to ! spot1 & ) hay-=k & scy! !y attack$ & dispat*$ ! p[]ful bird & sav$ ! %eep4 ,evid5tly ! weight 0 r m ?an #ib ! eagle c\ld c>ry away1 &1 be+ unable to extricate its crook$ talons f ! woolly fleece1 x f\nd itself entrapp$ by its own prey4 ,! road n[ gradually asc5ds ! valley1 & at ! foot ( ,/alheimsklev5 x takes sixte5 zigzag sweeps up ! face ( ! cliff1 :i* is "h ab\t #a1jjj feet above ! valley4 ,imm$iately on ! "r z we asc5d we see a pretty wat]fall1 ,sivlefos1 & on ! left we get a glimpse ( ,/alheimsfos4 ,^! two f9e wat]falls are romantically situat$ 9 deep & craggy gullies4 ,f ! summit ( ! pass we h "o ( ! gr&e/ & mo/ impressive views ( ! k9d 9 ,norway4 ,look+ backw>d d[n ! sublime ,nrdal1 ! grey1 r\nd$ dome ( ,jordalsnut5 rises maje/ically on ! left1 its /eep sides deeply furr[$ by ! action ( avalan*es4 ,! m\nta9 mass on ! "r is ,kaldafjeld1 & 9 ! extreme di/ance we c j di/+ui% ,kilefos1 ! f9e wat]fall ne> to ,gudvang54 ,at #ic our feet are ! two wat]falls we saw on our climb up ,/alheimsklev51 ,sivlefos & ,/alheimsfos1 foam+ 9 _! rocky rav9es1 _! comb9$ wat]s fl[+ on 9 a silv] ?read along ! bottom ( ! deep valley4 ,s n>r[ 9 places is ! valley t !re appe>s to be only room = ! riv] & ! road4 ,9 ! summ] mon?s ?is highway f ,vossevang5 to ,gudvang51 connect+ ! ,h>dang] di/rict ) t ( ,sogn1 is mu* us$ by travell]s1 & traffic is (t5 greatly conge/$1 especially at ! t]m9us at ,gudvang51 :]e ! ,sogne ,fjord /eam]s are jo9$4 ,we are n[ among "s ( ! mo/ magnific5t sc5]y 9 ! c\ntry1 & ?is gr&eur is cont9u$ into ! impressive ,aurl&s ,fjord1 :i* rivals its neighb\r ,nr 9 sublimity4 ,! huge mass ( ,bejteln1 furr[$ ) enorm\s rav9es1 /&s l a s5t9el at ! junction ( ! two fjords1 ) sn[-cre/$ ,/eganaase beh9d1 re>+ its mighty peaks to ! skies4 ,huge p]p5dicul> #id buttresses wall 9 ! fjord on bo? sides1 & f _! tops wat]falls are precipitat$ 9 long /reaks d[n ! gli/5+ d>k rocks1 :ile deep gorges are torn into ! m\nta9 =ms1 sep>at+ "o imm5se gable f ano!r4 ,at ! foot ( "o ( ^! deep gorges1 & romantically situat$1 is ! small hamlet & *ur* ( ,und]dal4 ,to ! left1 f>!r up ! fjord1 /&s ,aurl&1 or ,vang51 ! pr9cipal village 9 ! fjord p>i% 7vasbygd7 ( ,aurl&4 ,! small /one *ur* "h1 x w be obs]v$1 has an unusually high-pit*$ gable & /eeply slop+ ro(4 ,f ! head ( ?is ,aurl&s ,fjord1 by asc5d+ ! ,flaamsdal 7! valley ( ! swoll5 riv]71 magnific5t views are obta9$ out ov] ! fjord4 ,! road up ?is gr& valley t]m9ates at ,myrdal ,/ation1 on ! new ,b]g5-,*ri/iania ,railway1 & ne> ! ,hall+dal entrance to ! long ,gravehals5 tunnel1 amid m\nta9 sc5]y ( ov]:elm+ gr&eur & sublimity4 #ie ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,sogne ,,fjord 7cont9u$7 ,at ,frnn+5 a pr(itable bus9ess is done 9 tree-fell+4 ,l>ge =e/s ( p9e & fir clo! ! /eep sides ( ! m\nta9s "h1 & mod]n saw-mills are erect$ at ! foot ( a torr5t by ! m>g9 ( ! fjord4 ,se5 f "h1 ! glaci]s ( ,fresvik & ,rambr51 bo? ov] #e1jjj feet high1 /& out boldly aga9/ ! sky4 ,a v *>m+ effect ( sun%9e & %[] won my att5tion ne> "h "o aft]noon 9 ! mon? ( ,may4 ,imm$iately 9 front ( ! /eam]1 & f ! m\nta9s on "o side ( ! fjord to ^? on ! o!r1 /ret*$ a mo/ vivid ra9b[2 ! sn[-capp$ m\nta9s ( #if ,ly/] 7 fa9tly visible b5ea? ! arc1 ?r\gh a mi/y veil ( ra9-gauze4 ,z ! /eam] proce$$ ! ra9b[ appe>$ to retire1 s t we 7 n to sail "u ! beautiful arc-en-ciel on t occasion4 ,in/ead1 we 7 pres5tly envelop$ 9 driv+ ra91 & to pace ! wet & slipp]y decks 0 no long] an enjoyable occupation4 ,! m\nta9-=ms 7 all wip$ out by ! ra9-curta91 &1 f a /ate ( comp>ative calmness1 ! wat]s ( ! fjord became almo/ z *oppy z ! op5 sea4 ,?is condition ( ! elem5ts did n la/ long1 h[ev]4 ,9 ! space ( an h\r all 0 aga9 9 brilliant1 almo/ dazzl+1 sun%9e1 ! rocks & trees on ! m\nta9 slopes sp>kl+ ) ra9drops1 & ! air became fre% & cool4 ,x w be obs]v$1 z we sail along1 t ?is di/rict is m ?ickly wood$ ?an almo/ any o!r "p ( ,sogn1 _m ( ! m\nta9s be+ q cov]$ ) ! d>k foliage ( p9es1 ev5 to _! summits4 #ig ,! real =e/ trees ( ,norway are ! ,scot* fir 7furu71 ! spruce 7gran71 & h>dy bir*4 ,^! trees gr[ all ov] ! c\ntry1 sometimes 9 unmix$1 cont9u\s =e/s cov]+ l>ge areas1 b1 g5]ally speak+1 !y are associat$ ) oak1 elm1 & a%1 9 small] numb]s4 ,9 ! ea/]n & s\!rn p>ts ( ! c\ntry ^! trees cov] ! m\nta9 slopes f ! bottom ( ! valleys up to a height ( "s #b1ejj feet above sea-level2 at ?is elevation !y are succe$$ by h>dy =e/s ( bir* up to ano!r #a1jjj feet2 high] ?an ?is ! %rubs ( ! m\nta9 plateau--! dw>f bir*--only survive4 ,small =e/s are f\nd ne> ! coa/ 9 places :]e !y are protect$ by isl&s or promontories f ! sea w9ds1 b we mu/ g f>!r inl&1 & to ! heads ( ! l>g] fjords1 be=e we c come across any l>ge ext5t ( =e/-cov]$ c\ntry4 ,! we/]n "p ( ,norway1 h[ev]1 is n rem>kable = its =e/s 9 comp>ison ) ! ea/]n di/ricts4 #ih ,h$em>k5 ,amt 7c\nty7 has ! l>ge/ =e/ area1 :ile ,/avang] ,amt has ! smalle/4 ,( ! timb] int5d$ = sale1 consid]able quantities are s5t abroad1 *iefly spruce & ,scot* fir4 ,bir* is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 z a rule 9 company ) o!r trees1 & may be se5 bright5+ up ! d>k conif]\s =e/s ) its silv] b>k & delicate foliage4 ,!re are two species ( bir*--! l[l& or :ite bir*1 ) graceful droop+ bran*es1 & ! h>dy m\nta9 bir*1 :i* is r d>k] 9 col\r & m /unt$ 9 =m4 ,x is only 9 ! mo/ nor!rn c\ntries t ! lady ( ! woods atta9s its full beauty4 ,! bir* is "o ( ! mo/ useful ( trees1 ! wood be+ us$ = a great v>iety ( purposes4 ,! inn] b>k is us$ = tann+1 & ! out]1 ?ick]1 b>k = ! ro(s ( h\ses1 be+ plac$ "u ! ?ick cov]+ ( turf4 ,! leaves are us$ z fodd] = cattle4 ,among o!r species ( trees :i* gr[ ar\nd ! l[l& f>ms & #ii mead[s are f\nd ! asp51 ^: wood is us$ 9 ! manufacture ( mat*es1 ! ald]1 ! r[an & hazel1 along ) ! useful a%4 ,! wood ( ! la/-nam$ is l>gely us$ 9 ! mak+ ( ! lang ski 7sn[-%oes74 ,timb]-fell+ usually beg9s 9 ! late autumn4 ,x is an ardu\s & (ttimes dang]\s occupation1 & requires h>dy & /rong m54 ,z ! l>g] =e/s lie (t5 at a consid]able di/ance f ! inhabit$ di/ricts1 _m weeks are sp5t by ^! woodm5 9 log huts specially con/ruct$ = ! purpose 9 ! vic9ity ( _! "w4 ,! timb]1 hav+ be5 fell$ & /ripp$ ( its b>k1 is collect$ 9 conv5i5t places1 & :5 ! sn[ is suffici5tly deep1 x is !n haul$ to ! ne>e/ riv]1 :]e x is /ack$ to await ! melt+ ( ! sn[ & ice1 :5 x is float$ d[n ! swoll5 torr5t or riv]1 & by ?is means x is c>ri$ d[n to ! lake or fjord & tak5 to ! saw-mills4 ,norway 9 anci5t times _h a l>g] #ajj area ( =e/ ?an x has at ! pres5t4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury ! ,hanseatic ,league appropriat$ ! comm]ce ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y cut d[n ! =e/s ne>e/ ! coa/1 also f>!r inl& ar\nd ! fjord di/ricts1 & export$ ! timb]1 hav+ at t "t consid]able comm]ce ) ! ,dut*1 & lat]--9 ! sev5te5? c5tury--) ! ,engli% & ,scot*4 ,=e/ fires1 & ! gr[+ consumption ( timb]1 z ! population increas$1 along ) reckless fell+ on ! f>m l&s1 h be5 ! means ( d5ud+ ! we/ c\ntry ( ! l>g] =e/s1 ?us leav+ ! m\nta9s comp>atively b>e & desolate & ! plateaux a wild]ness4 ,! ,/ate owns v ext5sive =e/s1 *iefly 9 ! extreme nor? & ea/ ( ! c\ntry1 altoge!r cov]+ an area ( "s #b1ejj squ>e miles4 ,^! =e/s are "u ! control ( =e/ry manag]s1 ov]se]s1 & rang]s4 ,a comm]cial sy/em has be5 devis$ by :i* ^! #aja =e/s are kept up to _! orig9al size & value1 ,/ate nurs]ies = ! re>+ ( "y trees hav+ be5 e/abli%$ at sev]al places 9 ! c\ntry1 ! two l>ge/ be+ at ,voss & ,ham>4 ,?ree =e/ry s*ools = elem5t>y in/ruction 9 ! cultivation & treatm5t ( =e/s1 & an agricultural college = advanc$ in/ruction 9 ! same1 h be5 f\nd$ 9 rec5t ye>s4 #ajc ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,m9+ ,,indu/ry ,! m9+ indu/ry1 :i* comm5c$ activity 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 0 responsible = ! consumption ( v l>ge quantities ( timb]1 & ?is has be5 go+ on = ! la/ #bgj ye>s4 ,! ,kongsb]g silv]-m9es1 :i* are own$ by ! ,/ate1 h alone "s fifty squ>e miles ( ,/ate =e/ set ap>t = _! requirem5ts4 ,! ore at ^! m9es is virg9 silv]1 occurr+ 9 lodes1 & x is sometimes f\nd 9 l>ge nuggets weigh+ up to #bjj p\nds4 ,^! silv]-m9es 7 comm5c$ 9 ! ye> #afbd4 ,copp]-m9+ 0 />t$ at ,rros 9 #afdf4 ,! mo/ important copp]-m9es 9 ! c\ntry are ! ,kong5sgrube1 ,arv$alsgrube1 & ,/orvatsgrube2 ! #ajd ore f\nd 9 !m is copp] pyrites1 & a l>ge quantity is export$4 ,!re are also ext5sive copp]-m9es at ,sulitjelma 9 ,nordl&1 at ,aamdal 9 ,telem>k51 & at ,valahei 9 ,h>dang]4 ,ow+ to ! condition ( ! =e/s & ! consequ5t rise 9 ! value ( *>coal1 iron m9+ has n be5 v pr(itable1 & _m old works h be5 clos$4 ,! ,ar5dal iron-ore m9es are ! only important m9es n[ work$1 & ! ore is not$ = its excell5t quality4 ,sid5ote3 ,! m9+ indu/ry ,x w ?us be se5 t ! m9+ indu/ry 9 ,norway is n ( v consid]able importance1 ! reason be+ t1 al?\gh ! c\ntry is fairly ri* 9 m9]als1 ! co/ ( conveyance to ! coa/ is yet too great = mu* pr(it to be made4 ,^? di/ricts :i* are f\nd to be ri* 9 iron-ore happ5 to lie 9 almo/ inaccessible c\ntry1 & z coal does n occur except on ! out-(-!-way isl& ( ,&en1 ! native conditions are n fav\rable = smelt+4 #aje ,9 ,gudbr&sdal & at sev]al places ne> ,?rondhjem soap/one is qu>ri$ 9 consid]able quantities1 & is n[ ext5sively us$ = build+ purposes4 ,! ca!dral ( ,?rondhjem is built ( ?is /one4 ,slate ( a beautiful gre5 col\r is qu>ri$ at ,voss & 9 ,vald]s4 ,granite1 sy5ite1 & porphyry are f\nd 9 great abundance all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,m9]als :i* conta9 r>e & beautiful metals & e>?s occur 9 sev]al places--at ,ar5dal1 = example--& ^! m9]als are highly treasur$ 9 all sci5tific collections4 ,! village & neighb\rhood ( ,lrdal1 or1 prop]ly1 ,lrdalsr51 is a notable example ( tree-d5ud$ c\ntry4 ,hidd5 away on a bran* ( ! great ,sogne ,fjord1 & surr\nd$ by b>e & massive m\nta9s1 ,lrdalsr5 owes its *ief1 p]haps only1 claim to importance f be+ ! *ief av5ue ( traffic to ! ,sogne ,fjord f ! l& side4 ,ow+ to its enclos$ situation1 ! direct #ajf rays ( ! sun d n rea* ! village dur+ "s five mon?s ( ! w9t] season1 be+ 9 ?is respect 9 a worse position ?an ,gudvang54 ,sid5ote3 ,lrdal ,! village ( ,lrdalsr5 lies on a broad1 flat1 well-cultivat$ pla9 at ! e/u>y ( ! riv] ,lra1 or ! ,lrdalselv1 an excell5t salmon riv]4 ,! valley ?r\gh :i* ?is riv] fl[s is sup]bly wild & picturesque2 ! m\nta9s :i* enclose x are b>e1 rocky1 & desolate4 ,! f>!r up ?is valley we g1 ! wild] becomes ! sc5]y1 & ! torr5t ?und]s 9 _m a cat>act along ! base ( ! rav9e-l valley4 ,illu/ration3 ,lrdalsr5 ,we may obs]ve 9 sev]al places huge cauldrons worn out ( ! solid rock by ! action ( wat]1 a numb] ( ^! cauldrons be+ n[ f> above ! pres5t level ( ! riv]4 ,we may also see1 z we proce$1 t ! road crosses sev]al anci5t lake bas9s1 n[ dry1 ! riv] hav+1 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 gradually worn d[n _! rocky b>ri]s1 ?us dra9+ ! wat] f !m4 #ajg ,"s twelve miles drive up ?is magnific5t valley we arrive at a place call$ ,borgund1 :]e /&s ! qua9t & curi\s /av kirke ( t "n4 ,?is extremely int]e/+ & fanta/ic *ur* 0 built 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 & is 9 q ! be/ /ate ( pres]vation ( any *ur* ( its k9d 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x is n n[ us$ = ,div9e s]vice1 a new & m commodi\s *ur* hav+ be5 built ne> by1 = ! bett] conv5i5ce ( ! inhabitants ( ! di/rict4 ,?is anci5t /avkirke ( ,borgund is n[ ! prop]ty ( ! ,antiqu>ian ,society ( ,*ri/iania4 ,e "p ( ?is curi\s *ur* is ( extreme int]e/--six ti]s ( pagoda-l1 %+le-cov]$ ro(1 num]\s gables f :i* spr+ grotesque dragons' heads1 & l(ty & elaborately c>v$ portals4 ,on ! massive door is c>v$1 9 runic *>act]s1 ! foll[+ inscription3 ,?orir rai/ run> ?iss> ?an ,olaf misso4 7,?orir wrote ^! l9es on ! fair ( ,sa9t ,olaf47 #ajh ,! *ur* is picturesquely situat$ 9 ! gr&e/ portion ( ! rav9e-l valley ( ,lrdal4 ,to return to ! village4 ,9 ! ev5+ we might enjoy an h\r among ! clu/]s ( old h\ses1 & d[n by ! boats he> ! mell[ tone ( ! dialect ( ,sogn2 or1 /roll+ by ! m>g9 ( ! /ill fjord1 see ! fir/ disc]nible /> ( ev5+ prick 8 image l a diamond 9 ! calm wat]1 :ile all ar\nd ! great m\nta9s repeat _! mighty =ms 9 accurate replica1 save :]e a slight puff ( ev5+ air di/urbs ! reflection 9 a long /reak ( silv] ripple1 dy+ away z s(tly z x _h begun4 ,a boat puts out f a t9y creek ne> by1 & sil5tly /eals into ! l9e ( vision4 ,only ! fa9te/ pla% ( ! o>s is he>d1 & voices p]haps imag9$4 ,a l9e ( sp>kl+ light m>ks out ! boat's track across ! deep reflections sl[ly fad+ away z ! boat passes out ( sight4 ,sail+ out ( ! ,bay ( ,lrdal on a #aji bright summ]'s morn+1 & all nature be+ 9 its bli!/ mood1 we %\ld be dull mortals inde$ if we 7 n t\*$ by "s *ord 9 ! melody1 & rejoice1 ev5 ) ! birds1 9 ! glori\s sun%9e & ! r>ifi$ atmosph]e4 ,! morn+ sun sp>kles on ! blue fjord1 & ! delicate haze on ! m\nta9s indicates ! prelude to a hot day1 s we take "s little c>e to place 9 a %ady position our deck-*airs1 & any /ray :iff ( breeze is enc\rag$ & acceptable4 ,! fjord is /ill1 &1 l a mirror1 reflects accurately ! image ( ea* m\nta9 & crag1 tree1 & graz+ c[4 ,! /eam] pl\ghs along1 & ! long wa% x creates breaks noisily 9 its re> on cliff base & rocky /r&4 ,we n[ arrive at ! small village1 or hamlet1 ( ,a>dal1 at ! head ( ! bran* fjord ( ! same "n4 ,! hamlet is picturesquely situat$ on an elevation above ! %ore1 & = a #aaj backgr\nd has an impos+ amphi!atre ( high m\nta9s4 ,! gr&e/ wat]fall 9 ! ,sogn di/rict is 9 ?is neighb\rhood--! ,vettisfos4 ,?is wat]fall plunges into a deep & awful *asm f a height ( "s #ijj feet4 ,! way to x is romantic & r\gh1 &1 to add a spice ( flav\r to ! excursion1 ! di/rict is a well-kn[n haunt ( be>s at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>1 b n 9 summ]-"t4 ,9 ! ,vettisgjel1 a v deep & n>r[ rav9e on ! way to ! wat]fall1 de/ructive avalan*es ( rock are frequ5t1 especially aft] w9t]'s ?aws or heavy ra94 ,sid5ote3 ,ly/] ,fjord ,9 ,ly/] ,fjord--! longe/ arm ( ! great ,sogne ,fjord--! sc5]y is div]sifi$ & beautiful1 b mild] 9 "* ?an t :i* we h rec5tly be5 view+4 ,at ! head ( ! fjord1 h[ev]1 ! sc5]y is picturesque & gr&1 9 "* some:at resembl+ t ( ! #aaa ,lake ( ,luc]ne1 & by _m travell]s ?\ght to be q z beautiful4 ,skjold51 at ! nor!rn extremity ( ! fjord1 is a />t+-po9t = ,jtunheim5 7! ,giant ,m\nta9s71 ! ,alps ( ,norway--! home ( giants 7jtun7 accord+ to ,norse my?ology4 ,?is wond]ful gr\p ( m\nta9s is 9 ! v he>t ( ! c\ntry1 & x is "h t ! gr&e/ peaks 9 ! :ole ( ,norway are f\nd1 ,galdhpigg51 7#h1cif feet7 & ,glitt]t9d 7#h1chj feet7 be+ ! highe/4 ,?is un9habit$ region ( weird gr&eur has be5 consid]ably op5$ out to travell]s 9 rec5t ye>s by ! ef=ts ( ! ,norwegian ,t\ri/ ,club4 ,ho/els1 huts1 & st]s h be5 built1 roads & tracks improv$1 safe bridges ?r[n ov] inconv5i5t & dang]\s torr5ts1 & ! s]vices ( tru/wor?y guides secur$ at all conv5i5t places 9 ?is ext5sive di/rict2 s t = p$e/rian exp$itions made ?r\gh ?is region n[1 al?\gh #aab involv+ mu* r\gh walk+ & consequ5t fatigue1 food & accommodation w be f\nd1 especially if travell]s enrol !mselves memb]s ( ! ,norwegian ,t\ri/ ,club4 ,?is ensures !m c]ta9 privileges1 & pref]5ce ( accommodation ov] all o!r travell]s :o are n memb]s4 ,9 ,ly/] ,fjord we f9d "o ( ! mo/ beautiful valleys 9 ,sogn--,jo/$al5 by "n4 ,?ickly populat$1 c>efully cultivat$1 & well wat]$ by ! ,jo/$alselv & its tribut>ies1 ?is valley is1 l mo/ ,norwegian valleys1 a deep rav9e1 especially at its head4 ,x divides an ext5sive plateau ( ev]la/+ sn[1 & "h are num]\s glaci]s1 ramifications ( ! great ,jo/$alsbr1 ! mo/ ext5sive ice-field 9 ,europe4 ,! f>ms & m\nta9 st]s 9 ?is f]tile di/rict are num]\s & picturesquely situat$4 ,! bran* valleys are ri*ly cultivat$1 & ! peasants are1 on ! :ole1 9 prosp]\s circum/ances4 #aac ,?is beautiful di/rict ( ,ly/] is also not$ = its ext5sive or*>ds1 ,ga>d 7f>m7 ,krok51 :i* is situat$ at ! foot ( ,krok$al51 be+ ! mo/ fam\s4 ,ne> ! f>m an extremely f9e wat]fall #a1djj feet 9 height leaps f ! crags ( ,kiv5aase4 ,!re are sev]al int]e/+ old *ur*es 9 ! di/rict ( ,ly/]--at ,ds51 ,jorang]1 & ,urns4 ,! latt] *ur* /&s high on a promontory opposite ! village ( ,solvorn1 :i* is situat$ 9 a valley across ! fjord4 ,urns /avkirke is consid]$ by antiqu>ians to be ! e>lie/ ( ! wood5 *ur*es n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,! em95ce on :i* x /&s is "s #cjj feet above ! fjord4 ,! *ur* 0 built ab\t ! ye> #aajj1 at ! "t t ,*ri/ianity 0 introduc$ to ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is 0 9 ,k+ ,olaf ,kyrre's "t1 ! ,k+ :o caus$ _m *ur*es to be built 9 ! we/ c\ntry4 #aad ,bo? inside & outside ( ! *ur* are qua9t c>v+s1 :i* %[ unmi/akable signs ( e>ly ,iri% influ5ce 9 ! design & craftsman%ip4 ,on sev]al ( ! pill>s inside ! *ur* are writ+s 9 runes 7runeskrift74 ,! *ur* plate & ornam5ts on ! alt> are v qua9t & anci5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,urns *ur*1 ,ly/]1 ,sogne ,fjord ,urns /avkirke /&s on ! site ( a yet e>li] erection--a pagan temple1 "s ( ! mat]ial ( :i* may be trac$ 9 ! exi/+ build+4 ,^! pagans _h evid5tly good ta/e 9 ! *oice ( a site = _! temple4 ,! view f ?is place1 ov]look+ ! fjord to ,solvorn1 is v beautiful4 ,on ! promontory bel[1 & ne> ! fjord1 /&s a giant's gravhaug1 or kjmpehaug 7a huge burial m\nd71 :]e1 accord+ to local tradition1 ! ,vik+ ,ragnvald 0 buri$ along ) 8 magic sword4 ,!re h be5 f9ds 9 x dat+ back to ! ,bronze ,age4 ,ne> ?is place are sev]al tall /&+ /ones 7bauta/e971 :i* evid5tly #aae m>k ! sites ( prehi/oric int]m5ts4 ,! fjord /eam]s seldom call "h1 b across ! fjord at ,solvorn boats may be hir$ to r[ ov] ! %ort di/ance1 & a few h\rs might be agreeably sp5t at ?is beautiful & int]e/+ place4 #aag ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,nord ,,fjord ,! fir/ impression we receive on approa*+ ! fjords f ! sea is p]haps n (t5 a pleasant "o1 especially 9 dull wea!r4 ,monoton\s grey rocky isl&s appe> to look ) wick$ eyes on e %ip t passes by !m1 z ?\gh expectant ( ano!r victim to embrace 9 ! deep wat]s1 !re to be torn & mangl$ 9 _! cruel fangs4 ,ov] ^! rocks moan ev]la/+ break]s1 ^: weird dirge-l s\nd is bl5d$ ) ! wild %riek+ ( sea-birds till x almo/ appe>s t !re exi/s "s close uncanny relation%ip & wick$ conspiracy betwe5 rocks1 birds1 & break]s4 #aah ,! /eam]1 :i* gradually ?reads its way ?r\gh ?is maze ( coa/-isl&s1 n[ em]ges into m op5 wat]1 & pres5tly we arrive at ,flor1 an isl& 9 ! blue sea1 bright ) h\ses1 w>eh\ses1 & %ipp+4 ,q a small t[n has gr[n up "h1 & ,floro is n[ an important call+-place = ! l>g] /eam]s & a great fi%+-/ation4 ,9 a few h\rs we come to ! l>ge isl& ( ,bremang]1 on ^: ea/]n end /&s ! huge t[]+ mass ( ,hornel51 peak$ & furr[$1 ris+ p]p5dicul>ly out ( ! sea1 ! crags appe>+ ev5 to ov]hang ! /eam] z we sail close to ! m\nta9-wall4 ,"h ! heavy surges moan 9 a mo/ uncanny way1 & e*o 9 deep notes up ! huge cav]n\s r5ts 9 ! m\nta9-side be=e u4 ,accord+ to an anci5t tradition1 ,k+ ,olav ,trygvesson 9 ! t5? c5tury scal$ ?is _m-peak$ m\nta9 & rescu$ "o ( 8 foll[]s :o _h got into dang] among ! crags4 #aai ,we are n[ at ! entrance to ,nord ,fjord1 & ! /eam] seems to make its way t[>ds a t[]+ b di/ant mass ( high m\nta9s1 on :i* we disc]n l>ge unev5 pat*es ( p]petual sn[4 ,gradually1 z we advance1 ! ne>] masses ( rock appe> to "p asund]1 9 ord] to all[ ! /eam] to pass ?r\gh4 ,we come n[ into ! fjord prop]1 & by degrees a new attraction gr[s into our int]e/ z we say good-bye to ! monoton\s2 = n[ we may see fre% & unexpect$ sights--l>ge bright pat*es ( gre51 small :ite wood5 *ur*es & clu/]s ( brightly pa9t$ cottages dott$ "h & !re--& !y "o & all appe> to ext5d a smile ( welcome to u z we approa*4 ,we he> ! sn[-:ite m\nta9 becks break+ into wat]falls on e side z !y hurry on & plunge !mselves gleefully into ! sp>kl+ fjord4 ,graceful bir*es clo! ! valleys & %elt] 9 ! rocky clefts 9 ! m\nta9-sides1 :ile 9 ! #abj backgr\nd are ^? same sn[-topp$ m\nta9s t we h se5 = ! la/ few h\rs4 ,!y are ne>] to u n[1 & z we sail f "o side ( ! fjord to ! o!r1 call+ to take 9 or to dis*>ge pass5g]s & goods1 ^! same sn[-cr[n$ heights seem to foll[ u on our way1 z if !y kept wat* & w>d ov] an en*ant$ l&4 ,we n[ come to a broad] /ret* ( fjord3 l>g] valleys op5 out to ! view1 & ! sky seems bright]4 ,?is op5 space cross$1 m frequ5t signs ( civilization meet ! eye4 ,! f>ms are l>g] & ! /ret*es ( cultivat$ l& are m ext5sive4 ,we n[ disc]n hayfields1 cornfields1 & potato pat*es4 ,! h\ses & f>m/eads are l>g] & m sub/antial1 %[+ t !re is a m prosp]\s p 9 ^! inn] p>ts ( ! fjord4 ,frequ5t wat]falls are pass$1 "s ( :i* s5d _! spray ev5 ov] ! /eam]'s deck z !y leap d[n ! precipit\s cliffs4 ,torr5ts come ) a #aba noisy sw+ d[n ! /eep valleys1 turn+ 9 _! c\rse _m a t9y wood5 corn-mill4 ,ev]y?+ ar\nd seems full ( life1 & pleasant s\nds meet ! e>--! murmur ( rocky becks1 ! t9kl+ ( %eep & cattle bells1 ! pla% ( busy o>s on ! cle> silv]y wat]--& ! m]ry voices ( *ildr5 are he>d z !y play on ! pebbly /r& ne> by4 ,! eye is refre%$ by ! sight ( ! bright cottages :i* are embosom$ 9 _! own little or*>ds surr\nd$ by gre5 fields1 & a backgr\nd ( ri*ly wood$ slopes leads up to ! blue m\nta9s above & beyond4 ,an anci5t *ur* repos+ 9 its quiet doma9 gives ! keynote to ! :ole--"o ( h>mony1 simplicity1 & ,arcadian peace4 ,z we gaze on su* a sc5e1 x seems to h ! p[] to fasc9ate & to hold u1 z ?\gh 9 ! grip ( "s unse5 =ce ( fairy magic1 & f :i* we te> ourselves almo/ unwill+ly away4 #abb ,! sc5]y increases 9 gr&eur ! f>!r we p5etrate1 & ! m\nta9s & valleys are m d5sely wood$4 ,we dip into n>r[ bran*es or ramifications ( ! ma9 fjord1 :]e beautiful vi/as op5 out1 & z we sail d[n ,glopp5 ,fjord to ! hamlet ( ,s&5e ! views are especially *>m+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a salmon riv]1 ,/ryn1 ,nord ,fjord ,f ,visns1 at ! nor!rn extremity ( ! inn]mo/ bran* ( ! ma9 ,nord ,fjord1 we c drive along ! banks ( a not$ salmon riv] & visit ! beautiful ,/rynsv&4 ,?is lake is q surr\nd$ by magnific5t m\nta9s1 on :i* lie ext5sive glaci]s1 ,skaalan1 on our "r1 be+ ! mo/ conspicu\s4 ,ar\nd ?is lake are _m l>ge f>ms2 "s are situat$ high up ! m\nta9s 9 app>5tly inaccessible places4 ,"h also wild valleys op5 out 9 all directions1 & cont9ue _! rav9es up to ! bases ( ! glaci]s4 ,at ! foot ( "o ( ^! rav9e-l valleys1 & j und]nea? ! massive ,skaalan1 & 9 a picturesque situation by ! #abc lake's m>g91 /&s ! little *ur* ( ,op/ryn4 ,at ,hjelle1 at ! ea/]n head ( ! lake1 a f9e m\nta9-road has be5 eng9e]$1 & ?is trav]ses ! wild & romantic ,vide ,valley4 ,! view look+ backw>d f ,vide st] is magnific5t4 ,! n>r[ valley is hemm$ 9 by mighty & /eep m\nta9 =ms1 & ,/ryns ,lake1 gre5 ) glaci] wat]1 is se5 f> bel[1 :ile across ! lake rises ! huge mass ( ,skaalan & its glaci] z a backgr\nd to ! picture4 ,s9c]ity1 hone/y1 & fre$om f conv5tional cant are ! *ief national virtues ( ! ,norwegians1 al?\gh inquisitiv5ess is rampant 9 ?is di/rict4 ,! out] =ms ( polit5ess are (t5 v little obs]v$4 ,on arriv+ at an inn1 ! travell] is seldom welcom$ by ! ho/ or ho/ess1 & on 8 dep>ture he may n ev5 !n see !m4 ,?is omission may leave on ! travell] ! impression ( neglect1 #abd b x arises p>tly f ! p's national unobtrusiv5ess & simplicity ( "*4 ,also1 z ! innkeep]s are ne>ly all peasants1 & _! *ief bus9ess is f>m+1 ?is app>5t neglect may ?us be acc\nt$ =1 & "s all[ance be made4 ,on meet+ ) a /rang]1 x is ! cu/om ) ! natives ( ?is di/rict1 & consid]$ by !m to be ! height ( polit5ess1 to ask su* que/ions z ! foll[+3 ,/rang] out on a j\rney1 ,i suppose8 ,& :]e d y come f1 ,i wond]8 ,& :at k9d ( bus9ess d y foll[8 ,& :at d !y call y :]e y come f8 ,^! r inquisitive que/ions are always put v politely1 & !y are usually answ]$ 9 ! same ve94 ,?is app>5t inquisitiv5ess is really b a conv5tional mann] ) !m1 & means only an introduction to a fri5dly *at1 9 mu* ! same way t "s p 9 our own c\ntry beg9 a conv]sation by comm5t+ on ! wea!r4 #abe ,among !mselves ^! primitive peasants salute ea* o!r on meet+ ) ,godt mod 7,keep 9 good c\rage1 or good he>t72 & if a neighb\r %\ld be at "w2 ,gud velsigne arbeidet 7,god bless y\r "w71 or1 on com+ into a room :]e ! family are at _! meal1 ! salutation is1 ,gud velsigne mad51 or signe mad5 7,god bless y\r food74 ,_m ( ! peasants 9 ?is di/rict1 especially ! old] ones1 we> to ?is day q a picturesque co/ume4 ,x diff]s 9 "s respects f ! dress ( ^? 9 o!r di/ricts4 ,! m5 we> knee-bree*es ( a co>se grey clo? 7vadmel7 & :ite1 ?ick /ock+s1 a r$ coat ) a v high coll>1 & a tall1 /iff felt hat4 ,! wom5 we> a close-fitt+ r$ or gre5 ve/ or bodice1 elaborately trimm$ ) silv] braid back & front1 & :ite sleeves4 ,^? :o are m>ri$ we> a tall clo? cap1 g5]ally black1 & some:at resembl+ 9 %ape an elongat$ fireman's helmet4 #abf ,! girls usually we> on ! head a col\r$ h&k]*ief4 ,9 =m] times !y wore long skirts f e>lie/ *ildhood1 b latt]ly1 mu* to ! disgu/ ( eld] dames1 %ort skirts h come into fa%ion4 ,9 ?is inn] di/rict ( ,nord ,fjord are ?ree v beautiful lakes--,/ryns ,v&1 :i* ,i h j ref]r$ to1 ,lo5 ,v&1 & ,old5 ,v&4 ,all ?ree are situat$ 9 ! he>t ( sc5]y ( ! gr&e/ "*4 ,! m\nta9s ar\nd are high] ?an any we h yet se51 & glaci]s & wat]falls are "h m num]\s4 ,! valleys are deep & n>r[1 & f>m/eads are few & f> betwe52 (t5 "s five or six miles ( rocky l& divides !m f ea* o!r4 ,"s ( ^! anci5t home/eads ne/le among mighty b\ld]s :i* h deta*$ !mselves ages ago f precipit\s crags above4 ,9 spr+ & autumn1 aft] heavy ra9s1 ^! f>ms are /ill f>!r isolat$4 #abg ,! rocky /reams are !n swoll5 into foam+ torr5ts1 & ! footpa?s are de/roy$1 or ( v little use1 & to pay a visit to a neighb\r "o mu/ ei!r creep "u a wat]fall or climb up ! /eep m\nta9 flank "s ?\s& feet be=e be+ able to cross ov] ! impetu\s /ream4 ,z we rea* ! head ( a valley we come to ^? dea?-/ill places :i* h no h\ses1 no road1 & no "n--desolate wild]nesses :]e huge m\nta9s embrace ea* o!r 9 glaci] & sn[-field4 ,^! maje/ic m\nta9s raise _! peaks "s #f1ejj feet into ! heav5s1 & !y completely enclose ! ?ree en*ant+ lakes :i* =m ! cr[n+ beauty ( ?is di/rict4 ,! bases ( ! m\nta9s are clo!d ) spl5did bir*-woods1 & 9 ! valleys ne> ! wat] gr[ roses & o!r fl[]s--a ri* & abundant flora1 :i* contra/s beautifully ) ! sombre gr&eur ( ! surr\nd+ #abh sc5]y4 ,surpass+ ! fam\s ,alp9e lakes 9 maje/y1 ^! ( ,norway c also vie ) !m 9 *>m4 ,lo5 ,v& may be consid]$ q ! mo/ *>act]i/ic & impos+ ( ^! lakes4 ,glaci]s desc5d f all ! m\nta9s ar\nd1 ! magnific5t ,kj5dalsbr be+ p]haps mo/ conspicu\s4 ,s ne> to ! edge ( ! precipice d ^! glaci]s creep t !y almo/ appe> to ov]hang ! lake4 ,9 sev]al places x is no?+ unusual to see enorm\s masses ( ice pu%$ ov] ! edge ( ! cliff1 & to he> !m fall ) a metallic rattle d[n ! precipit\s rocks1 leav+ 9 _! wake cl\ds ( f9ely-p[d]$ sn[4 ,pr(\nd & impressive is ?is sublime nature4 ,ev]y?+ is on su* a gr& scale t we feel z pigmies 9 ! mid/ ( x z we r[ on ! deep lake1 ^: /ill surface reflects z 9 a mirror e detail ( ! maje/ic sc5]y4 ,crags1 trees1 & f>m/eads1 ev5 %eep & cattle br[s+ on pat*es ( #abi gre5sw>d--all repeat _! images 9 rev]s$ replica on ! quiet bosom ( ! wat]4 ,9 ! hot days ( e>ly summ] & 9 ?is cle> & r>efi$ atmosph]e ?is is a mo/ en*ant+ sight1 & "o ^: treasur$ memories %all live = aye4 ,illu/ration3 ,lo5 ,v& & glaci]1 ,nord ,fjord ,we n[ retrace our /eps & return to jo9 ! native fjord /eam]1 & "h we see 9 process ( emb>k+ q a lively & int]e/+ c>go4 ,already ! little /eam] appe>s to be full4 ,we obs]ve t %eep & cattle are put into improvis$ p5s on deck4 ,on ! cr[d$ pi] we see t yet m %eep1 lambs1 & cattle are to be tak5 on bo>d4 ,o!r p5s ( wood5 hurdles & any?+ available are hurri$ly made1 & z ! hold ( ! vessel is full already1 places are also f\nd = ! animals 9 ! passage ne> ! eng9e-room4 ,n[ arrive a numb] ( goats & kids1 "s ( ! latt] be+ c>ri$ 9 ! arms ( bright-fac$ peasant girls1 :o n[ /& on ! pi] to await ! "t :5 _! /ruggl+ burd5 c be plac$ #acj some:]e on ! cr[d$ /eam]4 ,sev]al bony c[s & calves are n[ unc]emoni\sly l[]$ d[n on to ! deck by ! noisy crane1 ea* "o sep>ately 9 a sl+4 ,^! la/ com]s are n[ fa/5$ to ! rails along ! %ip's side4 ,! lamb-p5 is n[ t5d]ly cov]$ ) sackclo? z a protection f ! cool night air by ! r$-fac$1 good-natur$ /e]sman be=e ! /eam] />ts4 ,^! dome/ic animals are be+ transf]r$ f ! home f>ms to _! respective st]s1 :i* lie 9 o!r p>ts ( ! di/rict4 ,!re ! cattle wax fat on ! ri* graz+ ( ! high l& dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,z we sail ne> ! %ore we may obs]ve 9 c]ta9 places t a peculi> elevat$ /ag+ on tall1 sl5d] legs ov]hangs ! wat]4 ,x is usually fa/5$ to "s jutt+ rock4 ,?is contrivance is us$ by ! peasants z a look-out = ! purpose ( fi%+ = salmon4 ,x is call$ a laxev]p4 ,9 #aca ! box-l framework at ! top is plac$ a seat1 & f ?is po9t ( vantage ! fi%]man is able to see d[n into ! deep cle> wat] & asc]ta9 if !re are any salmon 9 ! nets bel[4 ,^! nets he regulates by l9es held 9 8 h&1 ! ends ( :i* are atta*$ to ! m\?s ( ! salmon nets4 ,!re are usually two m5 out a-fi%+4 ,"o is seat$ on ! laxev]p1 ! o!r goes out 9 a boat to any place indicat$ by 8 companion1 draws 9 t "p ( ! net1 & secures & kills 8 fi%4 ,at "o ( ^! fjord laxev]ps may be kill$ 9 ! c\rse ( a day f tw5ty to ?irty salmon 9 ! height ( ! season4 ,falejde1 beautifully situat$ on ! nor? side ( ! fjord--we are /ill 9 ,nord ,fjord--is a well-kn[n c5tre = a v>iety ( excursions4 ,visns1 h[ev]1 has tak5 f ,falejde 9 rec5t ye>s a great deal ( ! t\ri/ traffic1 be+ a m conv5i5t />t+-place = ! lakes we h j spok5 (1 also = ! #acb new ov]l& r\te to ! ,geirang] di/rict via ,vide ,valley4 ,p]sonally1 ,i pref] ! old] r\te f ,falejde & via ,grodaas1 d[n ! magnific5t ,nordangsdal to ie1 on ! ,hjrund ,fjord1 9 ! di/rict ( ,sndmre4 ,sid5ote3 ,falejde to ie ,ab\t ! end ( ! mon? ( ,may1 & b5ea? cl\dless skies--!re _h be5 no ra9 to speak ( = ! pa/ ?ree weeks--,i left ,falejde to take ?is *>m+ drive by k>iol & sure-foot$ pony4 ,aft] a l+]+ f>ewell glance at ! beautiful fjord view1 z se5 f ! little inn "h1 we comm5c$ our j\rney4 ,9 ! /ill & w>m morn+ air "o c\ld he> ! dr[sy hum ( bees & ! cle> notes ( a song-bird4 ,%eep & cattle br[s$ on ! hilly slopes1 _! bells t9kl+ z !y graz$ on grass /ill wet ) dew4 ,uphill we w5t1 ?r\gh odorif]\s p9e-woods1 ! roadside be+ fr+$ by an abundance ( wild-/rawb]ry 9 full fl[]1 & among moss-gr[n b\ld]s #acc cranb]ry & :9b]ry bu%es %[$ !mselves 9 great pr(usion4 ,"h & !re are l>ge pat*es ( bell-hea!r & l+1 :i* /ill reta91 ?\gh n[ fad$1 _! la/ ye>'s bloom4 ,a sn[-pl\gh by ! roadside has n yet be5 remov$1 %[+ h[ ne> we are to ! pa/ season1 & h[ closely connect$ ) x is ?is w>m sunny day ( ,may4 ,! p9e =e/ we are /ill pass+ ?r\gh becomes d5s] n[1 & ! morn+ light is z twilight 9 ?is ?ick glade4 ,our att5tion is sudd5ly drawn to a lively squirrel1 :o sw+s rapidly f bran* to bran*2 a p9e m>t5 is 9 full pursuit4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( ! *ase !y are bo? q unobs]vant ( pass]s-by1 & across ! trees :i* ov]hang ! road !y spr+1 & x is n long be=e ! s\nd f ! =e/ dep?s ( ! ?9 pip+ squeak ( ! hunt$ squirrel tells ( trag$y4 ,betwe5 ! tall trunks ( ! p9e-trees we obta9 occasional peeps ( blue fjord #acd & sn[-topp$ m\nta9 =ms z we drive along4 ,hav+ n[ cross$ ! wat]%$1 we gradually desc5d1 & pat*es ( cultivat$ l& beg9 to appe> on ! wide valley sides4 ,pass+ sev]al f>ms 7ga>d7 we n[ see bel[ u an ext5sive lake1 ,horn9dalsv&1 along ^: rocky %ore we drive2 & pres5tly we arrive at ,grodaas1 ! little inn & hamlet be+ prettily situat$ 9 a tree-fr+$ bay on ! lake's ea/]n m>g94 ,surr\nd+ ?is broad & beautiful lake are high m\nta9s ( picturesque =m4 ,l>ge f>m/eads are "h1 & well-cultivat$ l&1 & an air ( prosp]ity p]vades ! place4 ,cont9u+ our drive along ! wide valley1 ,horn9dal1 we gradually asc5d ?r\gh m op5 c\ntry4 ,! sn[-clad m\nta9-tops are ne>] to u n[1 & on bo? sides _! craggy =ms appe> 9 _m a qua9t-%ap$ peak4 ,f>!r on1 ne> ,ga>d ,kjel/adli1 we are at a height ( ab\t #a1djj feet above sea-level4 ,t app>5tly #ace inaccessible p9nacle 9 front ( u is ,horndalsrokk5 7rokk57--! di/aff4 ,"h we approa* a magnific5t m\nta9 region1 &1 desc5d+ ! /eep hilly road to :]e x divides at ,ga>d ,trygge/ad--"o bran* go+ to ,hellesylt--we ent] t deep & gloomy valley1 ! ,nordangsdal4 ,?is n>r[ gorge-l valley is closely hemm$ 9 by high1 maje/ic1 & %>p-peak$ m\nta9s4 ,bel[ ,ga>d ,fibel/ad & ,h\g51 z we desc5d1 ?is huge *asm-l valley contracts & becomes s n>r[ t !re is b>ely room 9 "s places = ! rocky torr5t & ! road betwe5 ! p]p5dicul> m\nta9 buttresses4 ,we n[ drive alongside five v n>r[ lakes 9 succession2 ^! completely fill up ! bottom ( ! gorge4 ,at sev]al places on ! road we are compell$ to dism\nt1 & walk ov] huge1 deep sn[-pat*es4 ,^! are ! rema9s ( w9t] avalan*es :i* h n yet melt$2 !y /ret* across ! road1 & =m natural bridges ( h>d sn[ ov] ! torr5t :i* gurgles #acf bel[4 ,em]g+ f ?is deep & t]rible gorge1 we gradually desc5d1 pass+ on ! way ! seque/]$ hamlet ( ,skyl/ad4 ,s enclos$ is ?is little gr\p ( turf-ro($ h\ses by high m\nta9s t ! inhabitants d n feel ! w>m sun's rays dur+ ! great] "p ( ! ye>4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,hjrund ,fjord ,f ?is place1 by easy road1 we drive along ! wid5+ valley1 &1 pass+ sev]al poor f>ms1 we at l5g? arrive at ie1 a small hamlet picturesquely situat$ by ! %ores ( ! n>r[ ,norangs ,fjord1 an arm ( ! gr& ,hjrund ,fjord4 ,by ! ,norwegians !mselves ?is is ?\ght to be ! gr&e/ ( all _! fjords4 ,x is n easy to decide1 h[ev]1 z ea* "o ( !m has its own p>ticul> *>act]i/ics4 ,illu/ration3 ,hjrlund ,fjord1 ie ,! m\nta9s ar\nd "h atta9 a height ( "s #e1jjj to #f1jjj feet4 ,_! tops are peak$ & p9nacl$2 "s ev5 appe> to lean =w>d1 z ?\gh ready to spr+ out across ! fjord or valley4 ,decorative pat*es ( sn[ & glaci] #acg re/ betwe5 _! huge flanks1 & woods ( h>dy bir* & ald] clo! _! bases4 ,maje/ic sc5]y is ?is1 ( ! %>p peak & p9nacle type1 & ( its k9d no gr&] is !re 9 ! :ole ( ,norway4 ,! m\nta9s ne> ,/& up 9 fix$ & monum5tal gaze1 ,z pyramids precipit\s & bold4#a #a ,g4 ,gilfillan4 #aci ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,norwegian ,,e/abli%$ ,,*ur* ,! ,norwegian ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* 7d5 ,norske ,/atskirke7 owes its pres5t con/itution to ! ,re=mation1 & ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury x became by legislation ! public religion ( ! ,/ate4 ,x is kn[n z ! ,evangelical ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,! ?ree cre$s :i* toge!r =m its symbolum are ! ,apo/olic1 ,a?anasian1 & ,nic5e-,con/ant9ople4 ,9 addition to ^!1 !re are accept$ ! ,augsburg ,confession & ,lu!r's ,%ort] ,cate*ism4 ,! k+dom ( ,norway is divid$ = ecclesia/ical purposes into six bi%oprics1 & ea* ( ^! dioceses is subdivid$ #adj into dean]ies1 ( :i* !re are eighty-?ree4 ,out ( ! dean]ies are =m$ ! sep>ate liv+s 7pr/egjeld74 ,^! numb] at ! pres5t "t #dhj4 ,! liv+s1 especially 9 c\ntry places1 include "o or m sub-p>i%es1 ea* ) its own *ur* or *apel-(-ease4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecclesia/ical matt]s ,accord+ to ! ,norwegian law1 ! ,k+ mu/ always belong to ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & he possesses ! supreme jurisdiction 9 ecclesia/ical affairs4 ,! ,k+ appo9ts ! ,bi%ops1 & 8 sanction mu/ be obta9$ to ! pref]m5t ( ! re/ ( ! cl]gy4 ,! ,ecclesia/ical ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,/ate has ! adm9i/ration ( consid]able sums ( money t h be5 realiz$ by ! sale ( prop]ty :i* belong$ to ! prie/s & mona/]ies 9 ,roman ,ca?olic times4 ,?is money is plac$ to a fund :i* is us$ = ! b5efit ( ! ,lu!ran cl]gy & z p5sions = _! wid[s1 also = ! advancem5t ( education4 ,! ,bi%ops are remun]at$ by ! #ada ,/ate1 *iefly f ! funds :i* 7 appropriat$ by ! ,gov]nm5t at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation4 ,! c\ntry cl]gy h ! free use ( ! glebes :i* belong to ! ,/ate1 & among o!r s\rces ( income to ! liv+s are ! p>sons' ti!s & sundry r5t *>ges on l&$ proprietors 9 ! p>i%4 ,9 ! t[ns ! ti!s h l>gely be5 commut$ by ! municipality1 & are n[ paid to ! cl]gy by ! community 9 ! =m ( rates1 _! /ip5ds be+ fur!r augm5t$ by volunt>y contributions & by c]ta9 grants f ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,accord+ to a law pass$ 9 #ahig1 all ! *ur*es & *ur*y>ds 9 ,norway1 ) a few exceptions1 w 9 a %ort "t become ! prop]ty ( _! respective congregations4 ,= ?is purpose a *ur* fund is n[ 9 process ( =mation1 be+ rais$ by ! commutation ( all *ur* ti!s1 & by ! addition ( c]ta9 royal ti!s ( pre-,re=mation orig94 ,! #adb proce$s ( ?is fund w be devot$ to ! ma9t5ance (1 & ! repairs to1 ! *ur*es1 ! deficit to be made up by ! p>i% or municipality4 ,among ! _m religi\s ef=ts :i* are lib]ally support$ may be m5tion$ ! ,norwegian ,mission>y ,society1 :i* 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahdb3 ,zulul&1 ,natal1 & ,madagasc> are its fields ( lab\r2 ! ,san?al ,mission 9 ,india2 & ! ,norwegian ,lu!ran ,*9a ,mission4 ,!re are also home missions & local religi\s associations = ! relief ( ! poor & ! c>e ( ! sick4 ,9 addition to ^!1 !re is a mission to ! ,jews4 ,great 0 ! reluctance ( ! ,norwegian p to receive ! re=m$ fai?1 :i* !y 7 compell$ by law to d 9 ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 b !y h s9ce become loyally & deeply atta*$ to x1 & !re are probably few c\ntries 9 ,europe :]e ! m9i/]s ( religion h a great] influ5ce 9 ! adm9i/ration #adc ( ! affairs ( ! c\ntry & ! education ( ! p ?an 9 ,norway4 ,x has be5 ! nation's endeav\r = ! la/ c5tury to develop & improve ! education ( h] *ildr54 ,sid5ote3 ,public in/ruction ,an ef=t 0 made by royal ord9ance z e>ly z #agci to introduce into ! c\ntry a sy/em ( g5]al s*ool att5dance1 & to arrange = ! e/abli%m5t ( a p]man5t s*ool 9 ea* p>i%4 ,at t "t ! cl]gy 7 ! sole lead]s 9 s*ool matt]s1 ea* 9 8 own p>i%1 & x is ow+ 9 a great measure to !m t1 9 ! face ( ! num]\s difficulties ( all k9ds :i* _h to be ov]come1 ! s*ool has made cont9ual progress4 ,its developm5t has always be5 9 a democratic direction4 ,f a p>i% s*ool = ! poor1 x has become a national s*ool1 :]e a g5]al education is provid$ :i* is accessible to all memb]s ( society4 ,free & compulsory education obta9s 9 ,norway4 ,x consi/s ( a sev5 ye>s' c\rse4 ,9 ! c\ntry di/ricts x is #add adapt$ = *ildr5 betwe5 ! ages ( eight & fifte51 & 9 ! t[ns = ^? betwe5 sev5 & f\rte54 ,! reason :y ,norwegian *ildr5 beg9 _! education s late 9 ! c\ntry p>i%es may no d\bt be attribut$ to ! fact t !y h 9 mo/ cases to travel great di/ances 9 ord] to att5d s*ool4 ,! ,dep>tm5t = ,ecclesia/ical ,matt]s & ,public ,in/ruction is ! highe/ s*ool au?ority 9 ! c\ntry4 ,next foll[ ! ,s*ool ,directors1 "o = ea* ( ! six dioceses2 ^! sup]9t5d ! prim>y s*ools4 ,! ,bi%op & ,dean also take an active "p 9 ! sup]9t5d5ce1 & ! prie/ 9 sup]vis+ ! in/ruction 9 religi\s k4 ,!re are six public colleges1 "o to ea* diocese1 = ! tra9+ ( s*ool-ma/]s & gov]nesses--z s*ool-mi/resses are call$--= ! prim>y s*ools1 & 9 ^! colleges !y receive free tuition4 ,! college c\rse ext5ds #ade to ?ree ye>s2 x 0 =m]ly a two ye>s' c\rse4 ,!re are also f\r private colleges1 9 :i* a consid]able numb] ( free /ud5ts are admitt$ & are paid = by ,gov]nm5t grant4 ,! ,gov]nm5t votes an annual sum am\nt+ to #aj1jjj kron] 7#eee7 t[>ds travell+ s*ol>%ips = tea*]s 9 prim>y s*ools4 ,sev]al municipalities also devote sums ( money annually = ! same purpose4 ,c\nty s*ools 7amtsskol]71 "o to ea* c\nty1 are in/itut$ z cont9uation s*ools1 & ! syllabus is practically ! same z t :i* obta9s 9 ! prim>y s*ools1 b ! aim is a high] "o4 ,! girls are in/ruct$ 9 ne$lework & h\se managem5t1 & ! boys 9 wood sloyd & te*nical draw+4 ,9 "s ( ^! s*ools in/ruction is also giv5 9 g>d5+1 agricultural subjects1 & ! ,engli% language4 ,9 aid ( ^! s*ools ! ,/ate grants ?ree-f\r?s ( ! total am\nt #adf vot$ by ! c\nty au?orities = up-keep4 ,direct ,gov]nm5t grants are also made to a few ,p's ,high ,s*ools = advanc$ education4 ,!re are 9 ,norway at ! pres5t "t ?irty-six work+-m5's colleges1 t5 ( ^! be+ situat$ 9 c\ntry di/ricts4 ,! fir/ 0 erect$ 9 ,*ri/iania 9 #ahhe4 ,! in/ruction at ^! colleges is giv5 9 ! ev5+s 9 ! =m ( lectures on a v>iety ( subjects4 ,! lectur]s are *os5 f among sci5tific m51 s*oolma/]s1 doctors1 milit>y m51 etc4 ,! ,gov]nm5t grant to ! work+-m5's colleges is equal to "o-half ( t :i* is contribut$ by ! municipalities4 ,9 addition to ! =ego+ !re are also e/abli%$ a numb] ( ,gov]nm5t gramm>-s*ools 7lat9skol]7 & high] grade s*ools1 kn[n z gymnasia1 = ^? :o wi% to lay ! f\ndation = a cont9u$ high] education & z a prep>ation = ! ,univ]sity4 #adg ,! pr9cipals 7rektor]7 ( ^! s*ools1 z well z ! o!r p]man5t assi/ant-ma/]s1 are ,gov]nm5t (fic]s1 & receive _! appo9tm5ts f ! ,k+4 ,norway has only "o ,univ]sity1 ! ,royal ,fr$]ik ,univ]sity 9 ,*ri/iania1 f\nd$ 9 #ahaa4 ,! numb] ( pr(essors at ! pres5t "t is sixty-five2 !y are appo9t$ by ! ,k+4 ,! leav+ exam9ation at a gymnasium 7exam5 artium7 entitles ! successful c&idate to ent] 8 "n z a /ud5t at ! ,univ]sity4 ,! total numb] ( /ud5ts !re is n[ ab\t #a1djj1 & !y receive free in/ruction4 ,small fees are1 h[ev]1 requir$ = p]mission to ent] = ! v>i\s exam9ations4 ,! exp5ses ( ! ,univ]sity are *iefly defray$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,connect$ ) ! ,univ]sity are v>i\s laboratories1 sci5tific in/itutions1 & collections1 among !m be+ ! ,national ,libr>y1 ! ,botanical ,g>d5s1 ! ,hi/orical ,museum1 ! ,a/ronomical #adh ,obs]vatory1 & ! ,meteorological ,in/itute4 ,!ological /ud5ts receive practical tra9+ at a college affiliat$ to ! ,univ]sity4 #adi ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,geirang] ,,fjord ,,to ,,molde ,leav+ n[ ! magnific5t ,hjrund ,fjord1 we take ! road f ie to ,hellesylt4 ,asc5d+ ! gorge ( ,nordangsdal1 we aga9 arrive at ,ga>d ,trygge/ad1 at :i* place ! road bran*es (f = ,hellesylt1 & we drive d[n a /eep1 well-wood$ valley along ! banks ( a m\nta9 torr5t4 ,! riv] ?und]s d[n a rugg$ *asm1 at times lo/ to sight 9 ! my/]i\s dep?s ( ! gloomy1 cav]n\s gorge2 !n1 em]g+ into ! op5 & madly plung+ ov] huge b\ld]s1 x s5ds its spray ov] u 9 cl\ds z we pass4 ,! /eep road desc5ds ?r\gh hang+ woods ( tall p9e & graceful bir*1 #aej & at a cle>+ 9 ! =e/ a small f>m1 surr\nd$ by its own gre5 fields1 is pass$1 & we n[ obta9 a glimpse ( ! village ( ,hellesylt1 repos+ d[n by ! m>g9 ( ! bright fjord ( ,sunelv4 ,picturesquely p]*$ on elevat$ gr\nd above ! r$-til$ h\se-tops /&s ! *ur*4 ,deep 9 a valley to our "r repose ! rema9s ( a huge avalan*e ( sn[1 surr\nd$ by trees1 ) ^: fre%1 gre5 foliage ! :ite sn[ pres5ts ! /rik+ contra/ ( w9t] & summ] side by side4 ,! "t ( *]ry-blossom is almo/ ov]1 b !re is a weal? ( apple & pe> blossom 9 ! _m or*>ds ar\nd sunny ,hellesylt4 ,sid5ote3 ie to ,helleslyt ,hav+ _h s _m h\rs 9 ! k>iol1 x is refre%+ to sit by ! m>g9 ( a fjord aga92 to brea! 9 quietude ! inc5se-lad5 air1 & to li/5 to ! fa9t murmur ( "s di/ant wat]fall2 to wat* ! rays ( ! we/]+ sun /ream f beh9d ! ne>] m\nta9 9 an int5se amb] #aea gl[1 deep+ gradually into rose1 & illum9at+ ! sn[-topp$ peaks across ! fjord yond] 9 a mo/ en*ant+ way4 ,! ne>] m\nta9s are 9 purple %ad[4 ,9 "o %ort h\r ! light on ea* ruddy top dies away1 & _! col\r is sl[ly trans=m$ to t ( cold1 silv]y blue z !y are "o by "o des]t$ by ! sun's rays4 ,all ! peaks are n[ ( blue1 purple1 & silv]--cool & refre%+ to look ^u4 ,h>dly has ! la/ m\nta9 tak5 on 8 silv]y hue :5 a light zephyr brea!s s(tly across ! sleep+ wat]s ( ! fjord 9 a /eely glitt]4 ,b :at is ?is weird light t is /eal+ ov] all ,nature 9 s(te/ & mo/ delicate blu% :5 we expect$ ! cool twilight8 ,x is ! aft]gl[4 ,an e!real rosy gold5 light sl[ly int5sifies on ! m\nta9s4 ,x is m diffus$ ?an ! actual direct gl[ f ! sett+ sun1 & n ne>ly s brilliant2 b a dreamy gl[1 my/]i\s & bewit*+ly weird 9 ! int5se /illness4 #aeb ,a slight breeze di/urbs ! surface ( ! wat]1 & ! fjord n[ ripples ) a ?\s& hues f sunset sky & rosy-t9t$ m\nta9s4 ,x is n[ fa/ approa*+ ! h\r ( midnight4 ,almo/ already ! fir/ fa9t signs ( dawn appe> 9 ! nor?1 :]e a solit>y /> is b b>ely disc]nible 9 ! pale amb] sky2 & z we gaze on su* a sc5e ) rev]5t & grateful he>ts1 we (f] up a pan ( praise1 & ?ankfully /ore away 9 ! treasure-h\se ( our memory ! recollection ( a p]fect night ( ,june sp5t amid su* romantic surr\nd+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,geirang] ,fjord ,9 ! "* ( ! sc5]y ( ,geirang] 9 ,sndmre we h a bl5d+ ( ! ,alp9e spl5d\r ( ,nordl&1 ) ! wildness ( ,jtunheim1 ! beauty ( ,h>dang]1 & ! gr&eur ( ,sogn4 ,:e!r we approa* ?is fjord f ! l& side & drive d[n ! spl5didly eng9e]$ road 9 zigzag w9d+s to ! village ( ,m]aak1 or sail 9 f ! ma9 ,/or ,fjord1 we obta9 an equally vivid #aec impression ( ,geirang]'s beauty & gr&eur4 ,"h ! sc5]y ( ! ,sndmre di/rict maybe said to atta9 its mo/ p]fect expression4 ,sogn has high] m\nta9s1 b ,sndmre1 ) its bold1 %>p peaks1 makes q z ov]p[]+ an impression on ! m9d ( ! travell]1 attract+ & captivat+ him ) its en*ant+ p[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,geirang] ,fjord ,geirang] ,fjord & di/rict are not$ = beautiful wat]falls1 & f ! hamlet ( ,m]aak1 if we r[ = a c\ple ( h\rs1 we c visit ! ,sev5 ,si/]s ,wat]fall--its prop] "n1 h[ev]1 is ,knivsflaafos--a bevy ( falls :o plunge gaily side by side d[n a high1 precipit\s cliff into ! fjord4 ,_! numb] v>ies at diff]5t times accord+ to ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 & we are n always able to c\nt ! my/ic sev54 ,o!r si/]s appe> aft] heavy ra91 & ?us increase ! family to eight or n9e2 & 9 hot wea!r f\r only are to be se54 #aed ,^! falls1 :i* desc5d f a great height almo/ )\t t\*+ ! cliff1 seem to %oot d[nw>ds l rockets 9 myriads ( l>ge & small d\*es ( wat]--^!1 z !y desc5d1 pi]ce ?r\gh ! f9e spray :i* !y create1 & ?us cause a v pretty effect1 especially :5 ! sun's rays cause ra9b[ hues to float on ! delicate gauze ( spray4 ,ano!r beautiful wat]fall ne> "h is kn[n z ,brude ,slur 7,bridal ,veil74 ,?is fos desc5ds almo/ z a veil f ! sky-l9e ( ! high cliff1 & spreads its /ream]s ov] ! face ( ! d>k rock4 ,9 /ormy wea!r ,i h se5 ?is wat]fall lift$ bodily by ! w9d & c>ri$ upw>ds into space1 to desc5d l ra9 at "s di/ance4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! fjord1 high up on ! precipit\s cliffs & 9 a romantic position1 is situat$ an old f>m/ead1 ,ga>d ,skaggeflaa by "n1 & f ! rugg$ crags 9 close proximity to x is a picturesque wat]fall1 ,gjeitfos 7,goat's ,fall74 #aee ,! only means ( access to ?is lonely f>m is by a dizzy goats' track1 :i* ?reads its devi\s way upw>ds f ! %ore ( ! fjord across ! brea/ ( ! /eep cliff4 ,9 "o place ! track is completely block$ by an ov]hang+ rock4 ,?is is scal$ by means ( a ladd]4 ,"s ye>s ago !re liv$ a f>m] "h :o refus$ to pay 8 %>e ( ! local taxes4 ,! wily f>m] w\ld nev] visit ! village %ops = provisions or o!r necess>ies until he _h fir/ made q sure t ! l5sm& 7%]iff's (fic]7 0 n 9 ! neighb\rhood2 nei!r w\ld he fi% on ! fjord1 only at a place j b5ea? ! cliffs on ! top ( :i* 8 f>m lay4 ,on "o occasion ! l5sm& came close ^u ! del9qu5t unaw>es4 ,he foll[$ him up ! difficult goats' track1 climb+ & slipp+ until he came to ! ladd]4 ,quickly scal+ ! rock1 ! tricky f>m] pull$ up ! ladd] aft] him1 & s left ! brea?less & angry #aef l5sm& to f9d 8 way d[n aga91 = he 0 q unable to proce$ f>!r4 ,ne> to ! entrance ( ,geirang] ,fjord1 & among a numb] ( l>ge b\ld]s :i* lie at ! foot ( ! /eep cliffs ( ,nkk5eb 7,nyxies' ,peak7 /&s an anci5t ga>d1 call$ ,sultevik4 ,at ?is f>m an anci5t outbuild+ ( logs1 call$ a roge/ue1 is /ill us$ z 9 primitive times4 ,! ext]ior is unpret5ti\s 9 appe>ance1 b ! int]ior is q int]e/+4 ,! hut is built ( ?ick balks ( timb]1 & ! turf-cov]$ ro( is support$ by heavy beams1 :i* are d>k ) ! smoke ( c5turies4 ,on ! h>d e>!n floor1 rudely built ( /ones1 /&s an elevat$ he>?-fire1 ! smoke f :i* escapes ?r\gh a squ>e hole 9 ! ro(4 ,ov] ! fire hangs an anci5t iron gryte 7cauldron71 susp5d$ f a movable wood5 pole4 ,on "o side ( ! room /&s a massive b5*-l table1 on ! top ( :i* 0 plac$ a l>ge tr\gh ( wood1 :i* 0 9 use = knead+ d\gh4 ,x mu/ h #aeg be5 us$ = c5turies1 to judge f its appe>ance4 ,on ! outside x 0 mu* worn & /a9$ by age1 :ile on ! inside appe>$ _m diff]5t /ratifications ( meal & fl\r d\gh1 :i* also po9t$ to ! fact ( its be+ us$ = untold ye>s4 ,two robu/ peasant girls 7 busy toge!r mak+ potato-cakes1 plac+ !m = bak+ on a slab ( slate :i* re/$ on /ones ov] ! peat fire4 ,?r\gh ! smoke ,i c\ld j see on a %elf a few old c>v$ & pa9t$ wood5 articles ( dome/ic use--butt]-hold]s1 b[ls1 tank>ds1 & di%es--& ^! 7 9 daily use4 ,a qua9t iron lamp 7kole7 is susp5d$ f a beam 9 ! ceil+1 & ?is is ! olde/ =m ( lamp n[ to be f\nd 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 x fi%-oil 7trail7 is burn$1 & a piece ( t[ hangs z a wick f ! lip ( ! op5 he>t-%ap$ sauc] :i* conta9s ! oil4 ,?is lamp w n give a brilliant light by any means1 b ^! simple #aeh peasants put up ) x = ! good & suffici5t reason t !y h no?+ bett]4 ,?is maje/ic fjord ( ,geirang] is not$ = great avalan*es ( sn[1 sometimes ( rocks1 :i* 9 ! w9t] & e>ly spr+ desc5d f ! /eep m\nta9s ar\nd4 ,ne> ,madvik ,f>m1 at ! entrance to ! fjord1 an unusually sev]e avalan*e ( /ones & sn[ occurr$ a few ye>s ago1 ! concussion f :i* 0 felt = sev]al miles ar\nd1 & on ! wat] huge waves 7 =m$1 :i* swept ) great velocity into ! neighb\r+ bran* fjords1 & ev5 across to ,hellesylt1 caus+ no little damage to prop]ty on ! %ore4 ,sid5ote3 ,sholt to ,romsdal ,i see f my di>y t ! fjord /eam] left ,m]aak 9 ,geirang] at ! une>?ly h\r ( #b a4m41 & t 9 six h\rs ,i arriv$ at ,sholt on a fragrant morn+ 9 ,june4 ,at ?is place ,i hir$ a k>iol & boy = ! drive to ,ve/nes4 ,9 cross+ ! #aei ext5sive moorl& :i* =ms ! wat]%$1 we met a picturesque gr\p ( f>m]s ) _! wives & *ildr51 & ! cattle1 %eep1 & goats4 ,!y 7 on _! way to ! st] f>ms1 !re to /ay = ! summ] mon?s4 ,a c\ple ( ru/ic c>ts 7 drawn along by /urdy cream-col\r$ ponies1 & 9 ! c>ts ! y\nge/ *ildr5 sat q com=tably among ! v>i\s dome/ic goods & *attels :i* 7 = use up at ! st]4 ,illu/ration3 ,m]aak1 ,geirang] ,fjord ,along ! side ( ! road1 :i* "h cross$ ! bleak moorl& plateau1 tall /&+ /akes 7 plac$ at int]vals 9 ord] to guide ! travell] 9 w9t]-"t :5 ! road lies buri$ und]nea? ! deep sn[4 ,ve/nes is n an attractive place4 ,f "h ! t[n ( ,molde c j be se5 across ! wide fjord1 b x is too f> di/ant = ! view to be at all int]e/+4 ,%[]s & sun%9e alt]nat+ made ! %ort /eam] voyage f ,ve/nes to #afj ,a&alsns attractive1 = ! m\nta9s ( _m peaks :i* surr\nd ! f>-fam$ ,romsdal 7 9 view mo/ ( ! "t4 ,cl\d %ad[s *as$ ea* o!r among _! rugg$ =ms & ov] ! great pat*es ( unmelt$ sn[ :i* lay on _! summits4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,romsdal ,! village ( ,a&alsns1 or ,ns1 owes ! cause ( its exi/5ce entirely to ! magnific5t sc5]y amid :i* x is situat$4 ,veblungsns is ! old] port ( call = ! fjord /eam]s1 b ,ns1 be+ m conv5i5tly plac$ = travell]s visit+ ! ,romsdal1 x has rapidly gr[n into fav\r 9 late ye>s4 ,! riv] ,rauma1 not$ = its spl5did salmon-fi%+1 sep>ates ! two villages4 ,se5 f ,ns1 also1 ! panorama ( maje/ic m\nta9s is mu* gr&] ?an f ,veblungsns4 ,on a f9e summ]'s ev5+ ! rocks on ! %>p peaks ( ,romsdal%orn & ,troldt9d]ne 7wit* p9nacles7 are all crimson & purple ) ! sunset1 & bright tongues ( fi]y cl\d are (t5 se5 burn+ & quiv]+ #afa ab\t !m2 & ! riv]1 bright] ?an all1 fl[s sil5tly d[n ! broad valley 9 a glitt]+ %eet ( gold4 ,long level l9es ( dewy mi/ lie /ret*$ along ! valley1 almo/ hid+ ! m\nta9 bases by _! filmy vap\r4 ,sometimes "o may he> ! peasant girls call+ ! cattle d[n f ! hills by s++ ! fjeldvis]--musical ditties ^: notes are simil> to ^? ) :i* ,j5ny ,l9d once *>m$ great audi5ces 9 _m l&s4 ,! ,romsdal1 d[n :i* fl[s ! riv] ,rauma1 is "o ( ! gr&e/ valleys 9 ! :ole ( ,norway4 ,at ,ns ! valley is wide1 & luxuriant gre5 pa/ures & beautiful trees enliv5 ! l&scape4 ,romsdal%orn1 ^: peak$ top rises to ov] #e1jjj feet1 /&s conspicu\sly at ! entrance to ! valley1 & ne> to x on ! left t[] ! /ill m l(ty p9nacles ( ,v5get9d]ne1 :ile on ! "r are ! /rik+ly picturesque ,trollt9d]ne 7wit* p9nacles71 f ^: #afb rugg$ sides great avalan*es ( sn[ & rocks are precipitat$ 9 w9t]4 ,"p ( ! s]rat$ ridge is kn[n z ,brudeflge1 or ,bridal ,tra94 ,f>!r up1 & beyond ,horgheim1 ! valley becomes n>r[] & m rav9e-l2 & "h ! riv] fl[s ) great] impetuosity1 & ?reads its way ?r\gh a *aos ( enorm\s blocks ( rock1 ! result ( "s trem5d\s l&slip4 ,illu/ration3 ,! m\nta9s ( ,romsdal ,at ,flatm>k 7,flat ,field7 ! valley becomes broad] aga91 & ! m\nta9 sc5]y ar\nd is extremely gr& & impressive4 ,betwe5 "h & ,ormheim sev]al f9e wat]falls are precipitat$ f rocks "s #b1jjj feet 9 height1 ! *ief among ^! falls be+ ! ,v]mafos1 :i* assumes impos+ dim5sions aft] ra9 or dur+ ! melt+ ( ! sn[ 9 e>ly summ]4 ,! road n[ asc5ds ! once-dread$ ,bjorneklev 7,be>s' ,cliff7 9 num]\s w9d+s1 & at ,/ueflot5 atta9s ! height ( ov] #b1jjj feet above fjord-level4 #afc ,at ?is place ends ! ,romsdal1 "o ( ! mo/ widely celebrat$ r\tes 9 ,norway4 ,! riv] ,rauma is ab\t ?irty-sev5 miles long f its s\rce at ! ,lake ,lesjeskog5 to ! ,romsdals ,fjord1 & x is c\nt$ among ! be/ salmon riv]s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,sid5ote3 ,salmon-fi%+ ,salmon-fi%+ 9 ! riv]s is c>ri$ on ) ! rod z a sport1 & l>ge sums ( money are paid annually by sportsm5 = ! r5t+ ( riv]s4 ,se9e nets are also l>gely us$ by fi%]m54 ,^! nets are plac$ at ! m\?s ( ! riv]s1 & 9 ?is way l>ge hauls ( fi% are (t5 made4 ,salmon is fi%$ all along ! coa/ f ! beg9n+ ( ,may to ! end ( ,augu/1 &1 s9ce ! practice ( bag-nett+ 0 introduc$ "s fifty ye>s ago1 ! proce$s h increas$ enorm\sly4 ,mo/ ( ! fi% is export$1 a l>ge quantity go+ to ,engl&4 ,! fi%+ indu/ry may be consid]$ ! mo/ anci5t & important means ( #afd livelihood ( ! ,norwegian p4 ,m ?an a ?\s& ye>s ago1 accord+ to ! old sagas1 spl5did pa9t$ %ips1 ) sails ( sev]al col\rs1 sail$ ) fi% f ,norway to ,engl&2 & ?is great indu/ry is /ill "o ( ! mo/ important 9 ! l&1 especially ! sea fi%]ies1 :i* obta9 _! peculi> value f ! natural conditions & geographical features ( an exce$+ly long coa/-l9e1 ) its deep inlets & num]\s isl&s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! great sea-fi%]ies ,( ! great sea-fi%]ies1 t ( cod-fi%+ is by f> ! mo/ pr(itable1 & 9 its pursuit ! greate/ numb] ( m5 are employ$4 ,x is c>ri$ on all along ! coa/1 b mo/ ext5sively 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,at ! fi%+ /ations 9 ! ,l(ot5 ,isl&s alone "s #dj1jjj m5 are employ$ dur+ ! fir/ ?ree mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,f>!r s\?1 & especially 9 ! wide fjords ( ! ,romsdal ,c\nty1 sea-cod fi%+ has always be5 c>ri$ on #afe m ext5sively ?an at mo/ o!r po9ts along ! coa/4 ,cod v>y 9 weight f #i to #bj p\nds1 b !y h be5 tak5 weigh+ z mu* z #ij p\nds4 ,codfi% is prep>$1 z a rule1 ei!r z klipfisk 7salt$ & rock-dri$ fi%71 or z trfisk 7dri$ /ock-fi%74 ,! mo/ important product1 h[ev]1 is klipfisk4 ,x is clean$ & salt$ at ! fi%+ /ations1 & !n s5t away to conv5i5t dry+-places1 :]e ! fi% is laid out on ! flat rocks 7klipp]7 to dry1 or on ! %+ly %ore1 :]e su* is f\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,romsdal ,fjord1 f ,ns ,x is an attractive & int]e/+ sight to see ! native wom5 at "w on ! broad pebbly /r&1 _! _m-col\r$ g>m5ts flutt]+ 9 ! breeze z !y turn ov] ! ?\s&s ( fi% to dry 9 ! sun4 ,:5 suffici5tly dry ! fi% is pil$ into circul> /acks ab\t #d feet high2 a flat wood5 cov] is !n plac$ on ! top1 & ?is is held d[n by b\ld]s ( /one to protect x f ! =ce ( ! w9d4 ,^! wood5 caps are usually #aff pa9t$ a bright ,indian r$1 & 9 appe>ance =m a lively contra/ to ! deep blue wat] ( ! breezy fjord & ! pale pebbles on ! sunny /r&4 ,_m ?\s&s ( tons ( klipfisk are export$ annually1 *iefly to ,spa94 ,! prep>ation ( trfisk is m simple ?an t ( salt$ cod4 ,! fi% 9 ?is case1 :5 clean$1 are usually hung up by ! tail to dry 9 pairs1 on l>ge wood5 frames or scaffolds call$ hjell]4 ,next to ! cod ! h]r+ fi%]ies are ! mo/ important 9 ! c\ntry4 ,^! fi%]ies v>y1 h[ev]1 v consid]ably1 & ! "t dur+ :i* ! fi% visit ! coa/ is (t5 ( v %ort duration4 ,! h]r+ %oals come 9 twice a ye>1 once 9 w9t] & once 9 summ] or autumn2 & x sometimes happ5s t q sudd5ly1 & z if by "s /roke ( magic1 ! sea becomes brimful ( h]r+1 & !n aft] a %ort "t x is j z sudd5ly empty aga94 ,at su* h>ve/-times ! fi%]m5 are v h>d at "w bo? day & night1 & h #afg b>ely opportunity to take _! food or re/2 & z ! sea is (t5 r\gh1 & ! wea!r wet & /ormy1 _! call+ is at ^! times fraught ) _m dang]s4 ,z comp5sation1 h[ev]1 !y h _! long int]vals ( re/--p]haps too _m ( !m4 ,! f>m]-fi%]man ( ! fjords is 9 _m respects bett] (f1 z he c f9d o!r employm5t if 8 daily fi%+ fails = a "t1 especially 9 ! spr+ & summ] mon?s1 :5 f>m "w claims 8 att5tion & crops h to be h>ve/$ & h\s$4 ,! summ] day is ( long duration 9 ,norway4 ,dur+ ! light nights ,nature dreams1 day meets day1 & away up 9 ! nor? ! sun illum9es ! heav5s by night z well z by day4 ,ev5 9 ! s\!rnmo/ p>ts ( ! c\ntry ! sett+ sun b>ely s9ks bel[ ! horizon f ! end ( ,april to ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/1 consequ5tly bright twilight prevails dur+ ! :ole ( t p]iod2 b we mu/ travel f>!r nor? & rea* ! pol> circle be=e we see #afh ! sun %9+ all ?r\gh ! summ] night4 ,at ,bod ! sun does n set f ! beg9n+ ( ,june to ! fir/ week 9 ,july2 & at ,nor? ,cape ! midnight sun is visible f ,may #ab to ,july #bi1 & its orb pres5ts f t place a mo/ weird & impressive sight4 ,9 w9t]1 on ! o!r h&1 twilight takes ! place ( daylight 9 ^! high latitudes1 & at ,nor? ,cape ! sun is n se5 f ! middle ( ,novemb] to ! end ( ,janu>y4 ,f>!r s\?1 h[ev]1 at ,?rondhjem1 ! sun rises at #aj a4m41 & sets at #b4cj p4m41 on ! %orte/ days ( w9t]2 & at ,b]g5 !re are ne>ly six h\rs ( daylight at t "t ( ! ye>4 ,norway 9 w9t] is n q s dreadful a place z mo/ p w\ld imag9e4 ,aft] ! fir/ heavy fall ( sn[ ! days become bright & cle>1 & blue skies prevail1 (t5 = sev]al weeks 9 succession1 especially 9 di/ricts :i* lie at "s di/ance inl& f #afi ! coa/1 or ne> ! heads ( ! l>g] fjords4 ,! air is "h fre% & brac+1 & ! five h\rs ( sun%9e dur+ ev5 ! %orte/ days make walk+1 sleigh+1 & ski-runn+ attractive ex]cises4 ,on ! d>ke/ nights ( mid-w9t] ! sky is palpitant ) ! lum9\s nor!rn lights--! aurora borealis--:i* /ream up f beh9d ! d>k m\nta9s 9 prismatic hues ( great brilliance2 & :5 ! full moon %9es on ! sp>kl+ fjord & on ! deep1 crisp sn[1 x is exhil>at+ to take a long sleigh drive ov] ! fro/y roads by ! m>g9 ( ! fjord1 to sup at a fri5d's h\se on an ev5+ at ,yuletide4 ,sid5ote3 ,w9t] sports ,! w9t] sports ( ,norway are celebrat$ f> & wide1 & !y bid fair to become z attractive to pleasure vot>ies ( sn[ & ice z are ^? ( ! ,engad9e4 ,^! sports are held 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y ea* ye>1 at ,holm5koll51 ne> ,*ri/iania1 & at ,?rondhjem4 ,among ! ess5tially national sports #agj held at fix$ times at ^! c5tres may be m5tion$ t ( ski-+1 or1 prop]ly1 skilbn+ 7leap+ on sn[%oes74 ,?is is ! mo/ popul> ( all _! sports1 & x is ! means ( attract+ _m ?\s&s ( p1 includ+ num]\s =eign]s1 *iefly ,engli% & ,g]man4 ,! use ( ! ski 7pron\nc$ %ee7 z an easy means ( locomotion is1 9 ! op9ion ( hi/orians1 ( v anci5t orig91 & came to ,norway ) ! ,lapps long be=e ! dawn ( ! ,*ri/ian era2 & f t remote "t to ! pres5t ! ski has be5 worn1 *iefly by ! peasants 9 m\nta9\s di/ricts1 & is also v popul> ) ! army4 ,z a national sport x has _h a great revival 9 rec5t ye>s1 & almo/ e boy & girl 9 ! c\ntry n[ possess ski]4 ,sid5ote3 ,wild animals & game ,ano!r =m ( sport = :i* ,norway is celebrat$ is t ( ! hunt+ & %oot+ ( wild animals & game1 & 9 ?is respect x is an ideal c\ntry #aga = sportsm54 ,9 ! great =e/s t cov] r m ?an "o-fif? ( its entire area game ( all k9ds is to be f\nd4 ,among bea/s ( prey ! be> & wolf are /ill common 9 ! remot] p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 also ! lynx & glutton1 al?\gh ! latt] is fa/ becom+ ext9ct4 ,! ,gov]nm5t (f]s a rew>d = kill+ any ( ^! animals1 includ+ ! fox1 ( :i* !re are l>ge numb]s4 ,! elk is n[ becom+ r>e1 b !re are l>ge h]ds ( re9de] 9 a wild /ate on ! m\nta9 plateaux1 & ! r$ de] is also f\nd1 ?\gh less frequ5tly ?an 9 =m] times4 ,illu/ration3 ,molde ,( ! wild f[l ! cap]cailzie is ! f9e/1 & !re are f\nd ev]y:]e rype 7pt>migan71 & hazel & will[ gr\se4 ,! latt] are )\t comp>ison ! mo/ important game 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! mo/ valuable ( ! wild-f[l1 h[ev]1 is ! eid]-duck1 on acc\nt ( #agb its d[n4 ,?is bird is mo/ abundant among ! nor!rn isl&s1 al?\gh x is also f\nd 9 l>ge numb]s at _m places along ! coa/4 ,we h foll[$ ! pr9cipal fjords ( ! we/ c\ntry1 f ,h>dang] nor?w>ds1 & n[ we come to ,molde4 ,?is bright little t[n is m beautifully situat$ ?an any o!r 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x lies %elt]$ & calm by ! blue wat]s ( ! 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