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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OCTAVES IN AN OXFORD GARDEN: 19. THE ABSENCE, by ARTHUR W. UPSON Poet's Biography
First Line: He who this limned is gone. They treasure / still
Last Line: Of peter's garment would so gladly fill!
Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)
First Line: He who this limned is gone. They treasure / still
Last Line: Of peter's garment would so gladly fill!
Subject(s): Jesus Christ; Peter, Saint (c. 64 A.d.)
HE who this limned is gone. They treasure still
The wooden wafer once he loved to hold
Which (Can we question?) now his hand is mould
Yearns ever for his touch of tender skill.
This orchre, longs it not to meet his will
About the head of Jesus aureoled?
And that sad patch of umber some slight fold
Of Peter's garment would so gladly fill!
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