“No, I don't admire the genius. But I admire and love the result of the genius's activity in the world, of which the great man is only the poor necessary tool, only, so to speak, the paltry awl to bore with.”

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Markens grøde

2004

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Victoria

2009

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Wanderers (Vandrer spiller med Sordin / Under Høststjærnen)

1977

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