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From the first day I saw you.

[With animation.] When Håkon comes, I will beg grace of him! You gentle, loving women,—oh, but it is fair to live!

[With an expression of terror.] Skule, my brother! Woe to you if you stray from the path this night.

[''A loud noise without; immediately afterwards, a knocking at the gate.''

Hark, hark! Who comes in such haste?

Who knocks at the gate?

[Without.] Townsfolk from Nidaros! Open! We know that Skule Bårdsson is within!

Ay, he is within; what would ye with him?

[Without.] Come out, come out! Death to the evil man!

You townsfolk dare to threaten that?

King Håkon doomed him at Oslo.