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MARY, MOTHER OF CHRIST by COUNTEE CULLEN

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First Line: THAT NIGHT SHE FELT THOSE SEARCHING HANDS
Last Line: HOW COULD SHE KNOW THE REST?
Subject(s): CHRISTMAS; NATIVITY, THE;

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