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SEVERAL.<br />

To danc<strong>in</strong>g! To danc<strong>in</strong>g!<br />

MOGENS.<br />

Let the danc<strong>in</strong>g beg<strong>in</strong>!<br />

(The PEASANTS dance dur<strong>in</strong>g the follow<strong>in</strong>g song.)<br />

KAREN.<br />

1.<br />

Deep <strong>in</strong> the sea, which foams with strong waves<br />

Aga<strong>in</strong>st Stevns' white mounta<strong>in</strong>,<br />

A mermaid hides herself <strong>in</strong> the depths<br />

In the fresh, cool, blue world.<br />

KAREN and MOGENS.<br />

But when the pale moon hangs over mirror -clear river,<br />

She ascends, and softly plays the harp.<br />

KAREN.<br />

Hush! Hush! What a delicious sound!<br />

Far over the waves sounds the mermaid's song.<br />

BOTH.<br />

Far over the waves sounds the mermaid's song.<br />

KAREN.<br />

The sea-cliff k<strong>in</strong>g gazes out from<br />

His white throne, recall<strong>in</strong>g vanished pleasure.<br />

"You who enrapture me with the harp's tone,<br />

Oh, my bride! Come to this breast!"<br />

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