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NOTES 241
and then all heard up in the air the ringing of a bell, and those of the
King’s men who had been in Nidaros [‘Trondhjem] recognized by its
sound the bell which King Olaf had given to the church of St.
Clement. Then Magnus had the signal for battle blown, and his men
made such a furious onset on the Wends, that fifteen thousand fell and
the rest fled.”
Page 81.
Wuen Norway wouLp noT HELP. Written upon the adjourn-
ment of the extraordinary meeting of the Norwegian Storting, called
in March, 1864. The action of the Storting providing for Norway’s par-
ticipation with Denmark in the war coupled this with conditions which
made it equivalent to a refusal to help.
Wessel, see page 229.
Dannebrog, see next note.
Page 84.
To THE DanneEsroe. The original title was “The 19th of April, 1864.”
Dybbol [Diippel]. This strongly fortified Danish place in Schleswig
was taken by the Germans on April 18, 1864.
Dannebrog, the traditional name of the Danish flag, consisting of
a red ground whereon is a broad white cross, extending to all four
margins. According to an old legend the original Dannebrog (“ broge”
is an old Danish word, meaning a piece of colored cloth) soared down
from Heaven during the battle of Reval in 1219 and brought victory
to the Danes, while a voice was heard promising the Danes a complete
victory as often as they raised this banner against their enemies.
Page 85.
Toast FoR THE MEN oF EIDsvoLp. First called ‘Toast for the 17th
of May ;” written for the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the
Constitution (see pages 229, 230).
Page 86.
Tue Norr6na-Race. Written for the fiftieth anniversary of the adop-
tion of the Act of Union with Sweden.
Norrona= Northern.
Surtr. According to Norse mythology there were in the beginning
two worlds, the first of which, called Muspell, was filled with fire, light,
and warmth; over this Surtr ruled, sitting with a sword of flame at its
border. The other world was Niflheim, cold and dark.
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