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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SILK, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: Twas the shroud of many a worm-like thing
Last Line: Who went to the worms again.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Silk
First Line: Twas the shroud of many a worm-like thing
Last Line: Who went to the worms again.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Silk
'Twas the shroud of many a worm-like thing
That rose from its tangled skein;
'Twas the garb of many a god-like king
Who went to the worms again.
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