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(1915) Author: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Translator: Arthur Hubbell Palmer With: Arthur Hubbell Palmer
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JOHAN LUDVIG HEIBERG 35

And his words soon found a hearing,
Peace of heart flowed from his music;
All the land thrilled to the nearing
Of a great prophetic choir.

In his manhood he defended

All that greatness has and beauty ;
Later he the stars attended

In their silent course to God.

Northern flowers were his pleasure,
As an aged genial gardener,

From his nation’s springtime treasure
Culling seed for deathless growth.

Now with humor, now sedately,
He kept planting or uprooting,
While the Danish beech-tree stately
Gave his soul its evening peace.

There the tree we saw him under,
And the garden gate is open,

While we cast a glance and wonder
Whether some one sits there still.

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