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AUSTIN, ALFRED

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AUSTIN, ALFRED
<b>1179. ALFRED AUSTIN </b>(1835 - 1913) English Poet Laureate and author of twenty volumes of verse. Superb A.Ms.S. 1p. folio, [n.p., n.d.], the text of his poem "<i>Spartan Mothers</i>" penned in his hand and signed at conclusion. In part: <i>"ÉWho fights for England, fights for GodÉAnd should it be his happy fate, Hale to return to home & rest, She will be standing at the gate, To hold him to her trembling breast. Or should he fall, By ridge or wall, And lie `neath some green Southern sod, `Who dies for Country, sleeps with God'É</i>". Near fine, mounted.<b> $200-300</b>