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Esaias Tegner was a Swedish writer celebrated for his poetry and prose, recognized for his contributions to Swedish literature. Born on November 13, 1782, he is a key figure in the Romantic movement in Swedish literature. Tegner passed away on November 2, 1846.

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“A sense of justice is a noble fancy.”

Justice Noble Fancy

Book:Fridthjof's Saga: A Norse Romance

Source: Fridthjof's Saga: A Norse Romance

“In Phebus realm, in knowledge as in verse,All things are clear, the sun of Phoebus clear,Clear was his crystal, the Kastalian.What you cannot clearly say, you don't know:To tongue of man his thought brings word:What's said obscurely is what's thought obscurely.”

Knows Men Said Sun Clear All Things Tongue Realms Verses Crystals

Author:Esaias Tegner

“A dead father's counsel, a wise son heedeth.”

Father Wise Advice Son Dead Father

Book:Fridthjof's Saga: A Norse Romance

Source: Fridthjof's Saga: A Norse Romance

“A woman's honor rests on manly love.”

Women Honor Manly

Book:Fridthjof's Saga: A Norse Romance

Source: Fridthjof's Saga: A Norse Romance

“We speak of profane arts; but there are none properly such; every art is holy in itself; it is the son of Eternal Light.”

Art Light Speak Son Holy Eternal Art Is Profane Eternal Light

Author:Esaias Tegner

“O, if so much beauty doth reveal Itself in every vein of life and nature, How beautiful must be the Source itself, The Ever Bright One.”

Ifs Beautiful Beauty Source Veins

Author:Esaias Tegner

“Attach thyself to truth; defend justice; rejoice in the beautiful. That which comes to thee with time, time will take away; that which is eternal will remain in thy heart.”

Heart Truth Beautiful Justice Eternal Thee Rejoice Thyself

Author:Esaias Tegner

About the Author

Born: November 13, 1782
Died: November 2, 1846
Known for: Writer
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