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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HAZARD, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: One step 'twixt loss and gain
Last Line: To look below.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Happiness; Joy; Delight
First Line: One step 'twixt loss and gain
Last Line: To look below.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Happiness; Joy; Delight
One step 'twixt loss and gain!
The summit to attain
So near the brink of pain
Hath joy to go --
So steep the precipice,
So frail the footing is,
'Twere death to panting bliss
To look below.
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