[Alfred Austin, Poet Laureate] Holograph Verses from Fortunatus the Pessimist sent to George Meredith's daughter., signed Alfred Austin.

One page, 35 x 24cms, extracted from a Family Album (see Note below) assembled almost certainly by George Meredith's daughter, Marie. The text, written directly onto the Album page (see Image) is an extract from Fortunatus the Pessimist, in the drama read by Urania to April (pp.85-6 in the Second Edition if not the First - latter not available on Google), 3 four-line verses: A summons to my slumbering spirit came [...] Past me there swept the coronated Night. One small variation from the published text (second verse, l.3 Choiring for Quiring). See Image.