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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BALLOT, by JOHN PIERPONT Poet's Biography
First Line: A weapon that comes down as still
Last Line: As lightning does the will of god.
Subject(s): Elections; Voting; Voters; Suffrage
First Line: A weapon that comes down as still
Last Line: As lightning does the will of god.
Subject(s): Elections; Voting; Voters; Suffrage
A WEAPON that comes down as still
As snowflakes fall upon the sod;
But executes a freeman's will,
As lightning does the will of God.
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