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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CONQUEROR, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: He cloistered here a virgin thought
Last Line: Within her walls to lie.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Religion; Theology
First Line: He cloistered here a virgin thought
Last Line: Within her walls to lie.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Religion; Theology
He cloistered here a virgin thought --
His vow of chastity,
Whereto from year to year he brought
First-fruit of victory.
And here, his latest battle won
Beneath her panoply,
In death returns the champion
Within her walls to lie.
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