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Title: The Argosy
Year: 1865 (1860s)
Authors: Wood, Henry, Mrs., 1814-1887 Wood, Charles W. (Charles William), b. 1850?
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Publisher: London (etc.) R. Bentley (etc.)
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
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this no hem coast aresaid to resemble fishes, from the fact that *ey have little else tohveupon. We detected no resemblance, but as only two or three people 296 About Norway. crossed our path our experience was limited. Whether it was merelythe quietness of the Sunday that reigned, or whether this desertedaspect of affairs was the normal condition of the village, we had nomeans of ascertaining. Our guides were amiable, but even lessintelligent than their kind, and as they could not speak a word ofEnglish they might have been dumb as well as stupid. Once ortwice when we particularly wished to be enlightened upon somesubject we endeavoured to make ourselves intelligible by signs, buthumiliating failure was the result. It was only when, later on,we rested at an inn, awaiting the arrival of the boat, that, askingthem if they would like some beer, they responded by signs as fullof intelligence and acquiescence as need have been. Passing through the village, we came upon a more barren spot
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Tromso. overlooking the sea, in the midst of which stood the church ofThrondenaes. It is a curious monument of antiquity, and was oncethe chapel belonging to a monastery. Of the latter all trace hasdisappeared. Near the church was the priests house, and outcame two young boys, probably the priests sons, with the keys ofthe church. The interior of the building was small; quaint andcurious rather than beautiful. Over the altar were some closedpictures, and the boys swung back the shutters on hinges that seemedready to fall to pieces, and disclosed old and hideous daubs all outof drawing and perspective, impossible faces and extraordinary con-tortions, which the youths proudly exhibited as priceless treasures.A pulpit black with age was in the middle of the church, and darkancient pews were amongst the interesting relics of antiquity. Asmall opening led into what must once have been a sacristy, with anold stone that no doubt held holy water in the days of the monks: About Norway. 297 whi

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