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Classic and Contemporary Poetry

FATHER DAMIEN by JOHN BANISTER TABB

First Line: O GOD, THE CLEANEST OFFERING
Last Line: "A LEPER WHITE AS SNOW!"
Subject(s): DAMIEN, FATHER (1840-1889); LEPROSY; LEPERS;
O GOD, the cleanest offering
Of tainted earth below,
Unblushing to thy feet we bring --
@3"A leper white as snow!"@1



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