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(as she pours for him).<br />

(after hav<strong>in</strong>g drunk).<br />

MOGENS.<br />

I am left feel<strong>in</strong>g strange, Karen,<br />

At these songs about our elf-k<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Soon it will be even<strong>in</strong>g, then it will get dark,<br />

And we shall pass close by Elves’ Hill.<br />

KAREN.<br />

Then you aren't afraid, when you stroll<br />

In such a company?<br />

MOGENS.<br />

It makes me shudder<br />

Every time I th<strong>in</strong>k about the golden treasure<br />

The elf-girl guards.<br />

KAREN.<br />

Are you crazy?<br />

Then you do not have the courage to dig it up?<br />

MOGENS.<br />

What? Courage? I shall show you I have courage.<br />

Hurry up! Fill my tankard! Courage comes later.<br />

KAREN<br />

You are dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g more than you can hold, Mogens!<br />

MOGENS<br />

And if I get drunk, what of it?<br />

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