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 sang. Probably no nation possesses an artist as fortunate as Aleš was, in the fact that he became the real property, pride and joy of the people in the broadest sense. Aleš is a national Bohemian artist.

He loved Slovaks warmly. In his work is mirrored the dreamy and melancholy soul of the Slovak, with all the joys and sorrows of the life of that good but unhappy