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Swedish fairy tales

Note 1 — The Countess of Höjentorp.1

Willard Henry Myers translation

This legend is noteworthy as showing how time and fancy often clothe the historical fact in mythical garb. The reader’s attention is called to similar cases in this collection, among them the Lord of Ugerup, Bishop Svedberg and the Devil, Lady Barbro, of Brokind, Jonas Spits, etc. ↑

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