Chapter XIV: Book THE TENTH

Parting of the Dalecarlians with their kindred: briefly delineated, like the scene in the 5th Lusiad. Some episode may naturally be here introduced.--The Genius blows his angelic trumpet, as a prelude to the war: its effects.--The army of Gustavus, increased on its way by new multitudes, reaches the castle at midnight.--Negligence of the guard.--Gustavus, Ernestus, and Adolphus, signalize themselves. Valour of the Governor.--The fort is stormed.--General slaughter of the Danes by the incensed Dalecarlians.--Clemency of Gustavus to the Governor, and all he could save from the fury of his soldiers.--The tribes who had adhered to Christiern, send intelligence to Stockholm of the revolt.--Trolle, in the absence of Christiern, calls a council.

The action, from the council in Book 1, to the taking of the castle, in