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ODINSHØI.
Chap. XXII.
CHAPTER XXII.
Odinshøi—“ Oldenborgers ”—Madalena’s palace at Hirscliliolm —
Education of Christian VI.—His marriage—Bonfire of the Archives —
His household—Court etiquette—Yawning-stocks—Madalena’s
extravagance—The Hanoverian duchess—Court preacher—Death of
Queen Louisa—The poet Ewald
ODINSHØI.
Wednesday, 25th.—A drive to Odinshøi by the
Ham-mermills (you can tea at the keeper’s lodge if you
will),—I need not say how beautiful.
Odinshoi is the highest eminence on this part of the
Danish coast: why it is so called I am unaware; I hear
of no tradition about Odin.* We arrived in time for
the sunset; the atmosphere was not clear, nor were the
ships passing through the Sound numerous : sometimes
in summer time 300 sail through at the same time. The
Swedish mountains appeared more distant than usual.
We were just ready prepared for a grumble (oh the
gnats and pest of cockchafers! called by the Danes
“ Oldenborgers,” in compliment, I suppose, to the
reigning family), when the sun burst forth from behind the
* Odin was a lawgiver, in his way, and imposed a “ nose ” tax over
the land; but he was a bad economist, for he ordered that every one
should be buried with his valuables. Considering the dull life great
people are supposed to lead, Odin was not to be pitied, for on his
shoulder sat two ravens, Hugin and Mugin by name, who flew round
the world every morning, and on their return related all the gossip
they had collected to their master.
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