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Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Signed paper with Quote by Arthur Christopher Benson. Dated 1900. With the following quote ' This be thy Daily task, to learn that man, Is small and not forget that man is great.' Arthur Christopher Benson, 1862-1925 was an English essayist, poet and academic, and the 28th Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He wrote the lyrics of Edward Elgar's Coronation Ode, including the words of the patriotic song "Land of Hope and Glory" (1902). His literary criticism, poems, and volumes of essays were highly regarded. He was also noted as an author of ghost stories. Provenance: From the family of autograph collector Emily Mary Rose Lee (1869-1949), wife of Colonel William Crawford Walton (1864-1937). Emily was the daughter of William Lee, Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Glasgow from 1874 to 1886, and granddaughter of John Lee (1779-1859), Principal of Edinburgh University from 1840 to 1859. Size is 152m x 114mm. Condition is good.Light folding crease. A few foxing spots. More images can be taken upon request. Ref16931. Signed by Author(s).…