Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860, Leighton, John, 1822-1912, Martin, William, 1801-1867 · London : Darton and Co · leaf 48
last, in1519, he heard of the success of Christian, who had nearlycompleted the subjugation of Sweden, he resolved, although GUSTAVUS VASA. 31 still immured in a loathsome dungeon, to deliver his country.Gustavus escaped to Lubeck, but soon found that the Daneswere after him, which obliged him to… … pursuers. When he became familiar with his disguise, andthe rude language of the peasantry, he became very bold.He passed several times through the Danish army; whenthat army was looking out for him, by its scouts, in everydirection, he passed through the midst of it in a waggonof hay, and…
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