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ANDERSEN Hans Christian (1805-1875).

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ANDERSEN Hans Christian (1805-1875). Autograph POEM signed "H. C. Andersen", Stuttgart October 2, 1860; 1 oblong page in-8 (mounted on card; a little yellowed, with traces of mounting); in German. Tercet in German. "Die Vernunft in der Vernunf[t] ist das Wahre. Die Vernunft in den Willen ist das Gute, Die Vernunft in der Phantasie ist das Schöne!" What counts is reason within reason. What is good is reason in will, What is beautiful is reason in fantasy!