“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.”
Quote by Esaias Tegner
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Esaias Tegner
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. more
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