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Lot #211
Horace Greeley Autograph Quotation Signed

Greeley quotes Milton—"They also serve who only stand and wait"

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Greeley quotes Milton—"They also serve who only stand and wait"

Desirable AQS on an off-white 4.75 x 7.75 sheet, signed in fountain pen, "Horace Greeley, N. York, Dec. 15, 1863," who above quotes the final line of John Milton's famous sonnet 'When I Consider How My Light is Spent,' or 'On His Blindness,' which reads: "'They also serve who only stand and wait.' Milton." In fine condition, with minor loss to the lower left corner tip.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
  • Dates: #643 - Ended September 14, 2022





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