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Quote from "A Story from the Sand Dunes" (1859)

What a journey! To breathe the fresh air again; to emerge from the cold damp prison air into the warm sunshine! The heath was gay with blooming heather; the shepherd boy perched on a warrior's grave mound, shrilling his flute made from sheep bones; Fata Morgana, the beautiful mirage of the desert, flaunted her hanging gardens and floating woods, and the wonderful transparent phenomenon called "Loki driving his flock" could be seen.

Source: Jean Hersholt's translation of "A Story from the Sand Dunes"

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Registered motifs in this quote:

1. Gods, spirits and demons
2. Grave

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