"in recognition of the fresh originality and true inspiration of his poetic production, which faithfully reflects the natural scenery and native spirit of his people, and, in addition, his significant work as a Provençal philologist"
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"med avseende fäst å det ursprungsfriska, snillrika och sant konstnärliga i hans diktning, som troget avspeglar hans hembygds natur och folkliv, samt å hans betydelsefulla verksamhet som provençalsk filolog"
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