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Quote from "The Wild Swans" (1838)

We are allowed to come back to our native land only once a year, and we do not dare to stay longer than eleven days. As we fly over this forest we can see the palace where our father lives and where we were born. We can see the high tower of the church where our mother lies buried.

Source: Jean Hersholt's translation of "The Wild Swans"

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Registered motifs in this quote:

1. Church
2. Grave

Keywords: Grave, mother, father, death, church

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