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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ITALIAN QUATRAIN: STATUE OF ST. PETER, by LEONORA SPEYER Poet's Biography
First Line: This shining bronze is peter's living toe
Last Line: Thou who denied! Great saint, deny not these!
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Statues
First Line: This shining bronze is peter's living toe
Last Line: Thou who denied! Great saint, deny not these!
Subject(s): Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.); Statues
This shining bronze is Peter's living toe!
Kiss upon faithful kiss have made it so.
Prayer upon prayer hold safe the heavenly keys.
Thou who denied! Great Saint, deny not these!
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