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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FAGOT, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: If thou art fit to feed
Last Line: Will give thy soul good-night.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
First Line: If thou art fit to feed
Last Line: Will give thy soul good-night.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
If thou art fit to feed
A dying flame,
Supply the present need;
Be this thine aim,
And God, when sinks the light,
Will give thy soul good-night.
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