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Lot #569
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

“Alas for those that never sing, but die with all their music in them!”

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“Alas for those that never sing, but die with all their music in them!”

AQS, signed “Oliver Wendell Holmes, Boston, July 2d 1873,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 vertically lined slip. In full: “A few can touch the magic string, and noisy fame is proud to win them: Alas for those that never sing, but die with all their music in them!” Block of toning along right side, affecting end of last lines and last name of signature, and some light wrinkling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #362 - Ended October 13, 2010