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Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I
Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I is here in full — 611 sentences across 123 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Greenleaf Whittier • Curated US English Learning Edition
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KING VOLMER AND ELSIE.
AFTER THE DANISH OF CHRISTIAN WINTER.
WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.
Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"
"Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."
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Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I is here in full — 611 sentences across 123 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 46/122 · 5 reading units · Lines 226–230

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KING VOLMER AND ELSIE.
Line 2
AFTER THE DANISH OF CHRISTIAN WINTER.
/ˈæftər ðə ˈdeɪnɪʃ ʌv ˈkrɪstʃən ˈwɪntər/
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WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.
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Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"
Line 5
"Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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brooded verb US /ˈbruːdɪd/

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.”

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danish noun US /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading “AFTER THE DANISH OF CHRISTIAN WINTER.”

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Denmark noun US /ˈdenmɑːrk/

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea

From this reading “"Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."”

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forgetful adjective US /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/

(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

From this reading “WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.”

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Goose noun US /ɡuːs/

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading “WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.”

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heathen noun US /ˈhiːðən/

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading “WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.”

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idle adjective US /ˈaɪdəl/

not in action or at work

From this reading “WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.”

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Lily noun US /ˈlɪli/

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading “"Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."”

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AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading AFTER THE DANISH OF CHRISTIAN WINTER.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading KING VOLMER AND ELSIE.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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CHRISTIANadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading AFTER THE DANISH OF CHRISTIAN WINTER.

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churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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DANISHnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading AFTER THE DANISH OF CHRISTIAN WINTER.

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Dar'st

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From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea

From this reading "Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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doom-rings

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From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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ELSIE

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From this reading KING VOLMER AND ELSIE.

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faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/

(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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graynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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Henrik

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From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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Horg

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From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/

not in action or at work

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading KING VOLMER AND ELSIE.

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LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading "Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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loveth

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From this reading "Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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maidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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moodnounUS /muːd/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AFTER THE DANISH OF CHRISTIAN WINTER.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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spake

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From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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squirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AFTER THE DANISH OF CHRISTIAN WINTER.

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theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "Of all the men in Denmark she loveth only me As true to me is Elsie as thy Lily is to thee."

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trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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VOLMER

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From this reading KING VOLMER AND ELSIE.

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Vordingborg

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From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

Pending verification
WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading WHERE, over heathen doom-rings and gray stones of the Horg, In its little Christian city stands the church of Vordingborg, In merry mood King Volmer sat, forgetful of his power, As idle as the Goose of Gold that brooded on his tower.

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WINTERnounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading AFTER THE DANISH OF CHRISTIAN WINTER.

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Out spake the King to Henrik, his young and faithful squire "Dar'st trust thy little Elsie, the maid of thy desire?"

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