English poet who perfected the dramatic monologue in such works as My Last Duchess and Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister. AQS, one page, 4.5 x 6.25, dated June 15, 1884. Browning pens a quote from Cleon for his editor, Edward W. Bok. Quote reads, in full, “ We of these latter days, with greater mind Than our forerunners since more composite, Look not so great, beside their simple way, To a judge who only sees one way at once, One mind-point and no other at a time, -- Compares the small part of a man of us, With some whole man of the heroic age, Great in his way -- not ours, nor meant for ours --And ours is greater, had we skill to know.” Signed at the conclusion “From ‘Cleon’ Transcribed for Edward W. Bok by Robert Browning.” Double matted and framed with a portrait of Browning and a plaque bearing a transcription of the quote, to an overall size of 15.5 x 14.25. In fine condition. R&R COA.
