Norway Trip – 1924
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. “Please send to – 1. Cutie – to show to Demitts Walter and any other ones who care to see! As soon as the Will wills or a trifle sooner please send to – Miss Beatrice Haines 416 Queen St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ℅ “The Settlement Music School” And Willie please oh please send the terrible thing on to – Miss Eugenia B. Porter Portland, Conn. And Genie be rid of the mess by shipping it soon to – Miss Katherine Green Portage, Wisconsin “Bonnie Oaks” – and Tokie be and angel and keep it till Louise comes home. And too, please do not willfully, tra-la lose this precious document because the films were developed only just in time to Rush on these sheet (I haven’t copies) – the negatives being brought home by the family on masse and I have no hopes of seeing them again. Ha – I sigh ! So be it! Love, Louie.”
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. Title page “Norway – A Comedy in Several Acts of Uncertain Name and Duration. 1924 Cast: The Family Royal on tour – Directed by Prof. Axel Holst and Dr. C. Midelfart The King – Dr. C. Midelfart The Queen – Mrs. C. Midelfart The Crown Prince – Peter The Princess – Dagny The Court Musician – Louie (Court Musician often abbreviated C. M.) The Other Court Musician – Carl Thorp A Friend – Mrs. Thorp The Attachée – Valborg Holst The Heir Apparent – Fritz Time – All the time Scenes – Shifting in Norway – rapid change – arranged byt the owner of the camera Produced by – La Toute Ensemble Costumed by – Goodness Noze.”
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. “Kobbervik”, Drammen. Where father lived as a boy – A Paradise – house from 1630 – though absolutely modernized now. One view of the house. Imaginged a little longer as square around a court and you have the shape. The Flower room is in the glassed-in one in the picture. Part of the grounds. One of several extraordinary trees there.”
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“Kobbervik”, Drammen. Where father lived as a boy – A Paradise – house from 1630 – though absolutely modernized now. One view of the house. Imaginged a little longer as square around a court and you have the shape. The Flower room is in the glassed-in one in the picture. Part of the grounds. One of several extraordinary trees there.”
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“Kobbervik”, Drammen. Where father lived as a boy – A Paradise – house from 1630 – though absolutely modernized now. Part of the grounds.”
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“Kobbervik”, Drammen. Where father lived as a boy – A Paradise – house from 1630 – though absolutely modernized now. One of several extraordinary trees there.”
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. Oscar’s Gate 21, Kristiania The Gate through which we arrived and the square courtyard. Home – for a time. Too much surrounded by trees to be photographed. The door oppostie the gate – oldest part of the house.
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Oscar’s Gate 21, Kristiania The Gate through which we arrived and the square courtyard.”
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Oscar’s Gate 21, Kristiania Home – for a time. Too much surrounded by trees to be photographed.”
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Oscar’s Gate 21, Kristiania The door oppostie the gate – oldest part of the house.”
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“There was a ship once on a time And it’s name was ‘Drottningholm’ It held food and money plus a Family crummy Which was filled with American Pep, not Rum. It was morning on the briny deep And the Sun was fierce and bright La Famille Royale were walking And with the wind made fight. At a spot called Sandy or Hook or whatnot. This little boat tipped them and left. ‘View the works’ screamed the Crown Prince. And flew to the Fore. But the steerage was sleeping and Family were sore – at the Crown Prince. Somewhat later on the top deck sat that Family on row.”
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“At a spot called Sandy or Hook or whatnot. This little boat tipped them and left.”
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“There was a ship once on a time And it’s name was ‘Drottngholm’ It held food and money plus a Family crummy. Which was filled with American Pep, not Rum. ‘View the works’ screamed the Crown Prince. And flew to the Fore. But the steerage was sleeping and Family were sore – at the Crown Prince.”
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“There was a ship once on a time And it’s name was ‘Drottngholm’ It held food and money plus a Family crummy Which was filled with American Pep, not Rum. Somewhat later on the top deck sat that Family on row.”
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“There was a ship once on a time And it’s name was ‘Drottngholm’ It held food and money plus a Family crummy Which was filled with American Pep, not Rum. It was morning on the briny deep And the Sun was fierce and bright La Famille Royale were walking And with the wind made fight.” Dagny, Margarita, Louise.
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. “–And again there were others– There were two artists crossed the blue And their nature’s they were kindly She sang, he played, and a ‘Rep’ they made For performing most divinely. The Queen and a friend were reading It was cold and philosophy’s deep ! It behooved them alas to keep moving So they rose in a crowd to their feet. The Life-boat it was sunny The Life-boat it hung high To climb on it was funny To lie on it, was my, oh my! And so it became the haunt of the court musicians.” Margarita, Peter, Fritz, Louise, Mrs. Selim Palmgren, Selim Palmgren.
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“The Queen and a friend were reading It was cold and philosophy’s deep ! It behooved them alas to keep moving So they rose in a crowd to their feet.” Margarita at left(ed.)
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Margarita, Peter, Fritz, Dagny
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“–And again there were others– There were two artists crossed the blue And their nature’s they were kindly She sang, he played, and a ‘Rep’ they made For performing most divinely. The Life-boat it was sunny The Life-boat it hung high To climb on it was funny To lie on it, was my, oh my! And so it became the haunt of the court musicians.” Louise, Carl Thorp
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Selim Palmgren (Finnish composer)
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Maikki Järnefelt-Palmgren) Wife of Finnish composer Selim Palmgren.
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. “On the top of a very high mountain The train did stop for while And the Queen did get out of the coach And she talkèd and walkèd a mile. The man in the view is an nothing ‘Tis the background is seen with regret For the snow that was piled on that mountain Is as naught through the camera’s snap. – Bergen – Fish in the Market and snow of the mountains Streets that were narrow and a rain that was rampant. Such did the Familee rélize in Bergen Withal a quaint city with character – plus many nice people. The market is a brilliant place With colour, life and smell. The Princess to one booth did go But what she bought no one could tell There was choice of foods to fill, but for the dainty palate, nil! At the head of the stairs in the entry stood the kennel that once housed a cur! The was of heaviest iron Which when pulled at would make the bell burr!” Train trip to Bergen, Norway
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“On the top of a very high mountain The train did stop for while And the Queen did get out of the coach And she talkèd and walkèd a mile.” Margarita Midelfart (née Hande) beside the train to Bergen.
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“The man in the view is an nothing ‘Tis the background is seen with regret For the snow that was piled on that mountain Is as naught through the camera’s snap.” Train to Bergen
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“At the head of the stairs in the entry stood the kennel that once housed a cur! The was of heaviest iron Which when pulled at would make the bell burr!”
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“Bergen – Fish in the Market and snow of the mountains Streets that were narrow and a rain that was rampant. Such did the Familee rélize in Bergen Withal a quaint city with character – plus many nice people.”
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“The market is a brilliant place With colour, life and smell. The Princess to one booth did go But what she bought no one could tell There was choice of foods to fill, but for the dainty palate, nil!”
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“Bergen – Sailing Trip Dagny, Ingeborg Zimmer, Louie Dane – Nils Nicolaysen, Frederick Jerdrum, Louie.”
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“Bergen – Sailing Trip Dagny, Ingeborg, Louie, Zimmer”
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“Bergen – Sailing Trip Dagny, Dane – Nils Nicolaysen, Frederick Jerdrum, Louie”
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. “Stalheim – It was half after six in the morning and the sun had not planned to appear So we ‘snapped’ what we could all around the hotel and prayed they might turn out clear. The road down the cleft The family descended – And the steepness weak+kneed them at last. Only half of the falls could be taken Trees obstructed the rest of its length. Then they came to the huts in the fjelder where the goat and its herder lives. On the roofs grass and flowers grow.”
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“Stalheim – It was half after six in the morning and the sun had not planned to appear So we ‘snapped’ what we could all around the hotel and prayed they might turn out clear.”
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“Stalheim.”
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“Stalheim.”
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“Stalheim – The road down the cleft The family descended – And the steepness weak+kneed them at last.”
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“Stalheim – Only half of the falls could be taken Trees obstructed the rest of its length.”
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“Stalheim – Then they came to the huts in the fjelder where the goat and its herder lives. On the roofs grass and flowers grow.”
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. “To Bygstad – The Queen sat in state in her carriage Her ‘Coachman’ was friendly and kind, He stopped his horse on the roadway for the C. M. her cam’ra to find. “To Dale” ‘The Dirge of the Tramps’ Day by day the journey fullfilled, Day by day were the satchels repacked, Every hour saw the tourists wax wiser – Every minute more sturdy and black. At ‘Förde – ‘Where’s the map?’ was the cry in the morning – ‘Where to next?’ was the war cry each night. And the Guide who was fearfully clever Planned the trend of the trip by daylight. With the rest of the familee Piled high and in front with the luggage.”
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“To Bygstad – The Queen sat in state in her carriage Her ‘Coachman’ was friendly and kind, He stopped his horse on the roadway for the C. M. her cam’ra to find.”
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“To Bygstad – To Dale”
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“To Bygstad – ‘The Dirge of the Tramps’ Day by day the journey fullfilled, Day by day were the satchels repacked, Every hour saw the tourists wax wiser – Every minute more sturdy and black.”
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“To Bygstad – With the rest of the familee Piled high and in front with the luggage.”
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“To Balholm – They saw the clouds cling to the sides of the mountains with every varying shapes – On their way with their feet on the railing, eating chocolate and viewing the views! The heir-apparent would not go a-haying, said the Norwegians: Do it so! They stopped for a snooze on their journey And such were the couched they picked. And three of the court did climb a mountian And warm was the day. Mary had a little lamb Its fleece was rather gray The one whom music captivates discovered it one day It was perched on the top of a mountain – ont he top of rock as well. When it looked on this scene below It jingled its little bell.”
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“To Balholm – La! La! La!”
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“To Balholm – They saw the clouds cling to the sides of the mountains with every varying shapes – On their way with their feet on the railing, eating chocolate and viewing the views!
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“To Balholm – They stopped for a snooze on their journey And such were the couched they picked.” Unknown person (ed.)
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“To Balholm – And three of the court did climb a mountian And warm was the day.” Unknown person at left (Valborg?)
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“To Balholm – Mary had a little lamb Its fleece was rather gray The one whom music captivates discovered it one day It was perched on the top of a mountain – ont he top of rock as well. When it looked on this scene below It jingled its little bell.”
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“To Balholm – They saw the clouds cling to the sides of the mountains with every varying shapes – On their way with their feet on the railing, eating chocolate and viewing the views!”
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“To Balholm – The heir-apparent would not go a-haying, said the Norwegians: Do it so!”
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“To Balholm – Mary had a little lamb Its fleece was rather gray The one whom music captivates discovered it one day It was perched on the top of a mountain – ont he top of rock as well. When it looked on this scene below It jingled its little bell.”
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. “Bricksdal Glacier – The Princess and the C.M. rode firt int he line of the two-wheeled Norwegian chariots. From the jog of their horse, the picture they took !!! Resembles!!!:::!!! Well, it is the limit! – supposed though to feature a glacier. Rocks and rocks and ever more all around us! White-washed and bare – nothing alive – Snow and fierce sun above us! Shadows of a brilliant blue – Highlights of green blue and a dazzling white snow for miles upward. Rock after rock did the Crown-Prince throw into the depths of the cavern.”
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“Bricksdal Glacier – The Princess and the C.M. rode firt int he line of the two-wheeled Norwegian chariots. From the jog of their horse, the picture they took !!! Resembles!!!:::!!! Well, it is the limit! – supposed though to feature a glacier.”
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“Bricksdal Glacier – Rocks and rocks and ever more all around us! White-washed and bare – nothing alive – Snow and fierce sun above us! Louie, Fritz, Dagny an Valborg”
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“Bricksdal Glacier – Rock after rock did the Crown-Prince throw into the depths of the cavern.” Fritz Midelfart
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“Bricksdal Glacier – Shadows of a brilliant blue – Highlights of green blue and a dazzling white snow for miles upward.”
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. “Vassenden – The car stopped with two jerks and the family descended. It ate and it looked, all of which was intended – Then it climbed in again, rode for milse ‘long the shore. Saw such stunners of mountains ’twas thrilled to the core. The one with the wind power always ahead. Known as resting at full length- Cause – excessive breathing. The Climb over Utvik Fjeld – The car was abandoned, the climb was begun- At each pause in the struggle, they rested for fun! They climbed over the mountain and it took then right long. There was wind o’er the high peaks And the air made them strong. They sang as they marched – it was good then to live To take from the moutains all the beauty they give.”
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“Vassenden – The car stopped with two jerks and the family descended. It ate and it looked, all of which was intended – Then it climbed in again, rode for milse ‘long the shore. Saw such stunners of mountains ’twas thrilled to the core.”
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“Vassenden – The car stopped with two jerks and the family descended. It ate and it looked, all of which was intended – Then it climbed in again, rode for milse ‘long the shore. Saw such stunners of mountains ’twas thrilled to the core.”
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“The Climb over Utvik Fjeld – The car was abandoned, the climb was begun- At each pause in the struggle, they rested for fun! They climbed over the mountain and it took then right long. There was wind o’er the high peaks And the air made them strong. They sang as they marched – it was good then to live To take from the moutains all the beauty they give.”
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“The Climb over Utvik Fjeld – The car was abandoned, the climb was begun- At each pause in the struggle, they rested for fun! They climbed over the mountain and it took then right long. There was wind o’er the high peaks And the air made them strong. They sang as they marched – it was good then to live To tak from the moutains all the beauty they give.”
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“The Climb over Utvik Fjeld – The car was abandoned, the climb was begun- At each pause in the struggle, they rested for fun! They climbed over the mountain and it took then right long. There was wind o’er the high peaks And the air made them strong. They sang as they marched – it was good then to live To tak from the moutains all the beauty they give.”
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“The Climb over Utvik Fjeld – The car was abandoned, the climb was begun- At each pause in the struggle, they rested for fun! They climbed over the mountain and it took then right long. There was wind o’er the high peaks And the air made them strong. They sang as they marched – it was good then to live To tak from the moutains all the beauty they give.” Louise ed.)
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“Utvik – The Princess, the Crown Prince, the courtly musician and also the Court Attachée took a walk on this road of a morning and were speechless – They’d nothing to say! ‘Come to my arms, my beamish boy’ she cried as the food appeared ‘Were we ever so hungry, this side of the Pondy’ ‘Either that of an apple’ roared he. View from the Royal Suite at Utvik The band it turne out for to greet them With a tune that was right for the season. Then they rode for a space on a steamer. It was Sunday and that was the reason. Loen – Ha! ha! And here they strained their eyes – A thriller lay before them A Turkish Prince had anchored there on his magnificent yaht with his harem. Yon tiny boat had left its side and they saw it as it passed their vessel. A Norwegian ‘toll-officer’ acting as guide to two swarthy-faced Turkish seamen.”
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“Utvik – The Princess, the Crown Prince, the courtly musician and also the Court Attachée took a walk on this road of a morning and were speechless – They’d nothing to say!”
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“Utvik – View from the Royal Suite at Utvik”
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“Utvik – The band it turned out for to greet them With a tune that was right for the season. Then they rode for a space on a steamer. It was Sunday and that was the reason.”
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“Loen – Ha! ha! And here they strained their eyes – A thriller lay before them A Turkish Prince had anchored there on his magnificent yaht with his harem. Yon tiny boat had left its side and they saw it as it passed their vessel.” A Norwegian ‘toll-officer’ acting as guide to two swarthy-faced Turkish seamen.”
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. “Videsaeter – They had climbed, they had clumb And they were about done. When they stopped for to eat with this outlook For the road had been curved – It had turns that were sharp It had taken great nerve for to like it. ‘Lillehamar’- A bit of a city With a glimpse of Mjüsen – Norway’s largest Lake. Oh! A wave and a win’ with a suit to creeping That’s the life for a carefree rover! Come all ye who are able And flock to the table And take what you find before you. If you feel you must brag – The King may look sad – But he really doesn’t have to!”
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“Videsaeter – They had climbed, they had climbed And they were about done. When they stopped for to eat with this outlook For the road had been curved – It had turns that were sharp It had taken great nerve for to like it.”
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“Videsaeter – The Bathing Beach. Oh! A wave and a win’ with a suit to creeping That’s the life for a carefree rover!”
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“‘Lillehamar’- A bit of a city With a glimpse of Mjüsen – Norway’s largest Lake.”
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“Videsaeter – Come all ye who are able And flock to the table And take what you find before you. If you feel you must brag – The King may look sad – But he really doesn’t have to! Uncle Victor at left, Hans Christian Ulrik, Margarita, Stein, Prof. Wilemson.
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Photo album of Axel Holst and H.C.U. Midelfart – Norway trip, 1924. “Kjæringvik – I must down to the seas again To the lonely seas and sky And all I ask is a tall ship and start to steer her by! And a gray mist on the sea’s face And a gray down breaking. The C.M’s haunt was the sand Where the sun and the wind were clean. So also did the Princecss love the seashore.”
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“Kjæringvik – I must down to the seas again To the lonely seas and sky And all I ask is a tall ship and start to steer her by! And a gray mist on the sea’s face And a gray down breaking.”
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“Kjæringvik – I must down to the seas again To the lonely seas and sky And all I ask is a tall ship and start to steer her by! And a gray mist on the sea’s face And a gray down breaking. Stein’s boat.”
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“Kjæringvik – I must down to the seas again To the lonely seas and sky And all I ask is a tall ship and start to steer her by! And a gray mist on the sea’s face And a gray down breaking.”
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“Kjæringvik – The C.M’s haunt was the sand Where the sun and the wind were clean.” Louise Midelfart (ed.)
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“Kjæringvik – So also did the Princecss love the seashore.” Dagny Midelfort (ed.)
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“Kjæringvik – The flung spume and the blown spray And the seagulls crying! Dance ye nymphs and bring with thee Grace and Life and Jollity- Rhythm of the wind and wave! Snatch these youths and make them bathe! When the breakers roar And the surf pounds till – Your poor thoughts whirl And you can’t stand still Don’t yell at your neighbour until your are hoarse! Nobody can hear you, E’en though you wax coarse!”
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“Kjæringvik – The flung spume and the blown spray And the seagulls crying!”
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“Kjæringvik – Dance ye nymphs and bring with thee Grace and Life and Jollity- Rhythm of the wind and wave! Snatch these youths and make them bathe!
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“Kjæringvik – Rhythm of the wind and wave! Snatch these youths and make them bathe!”