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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN ALIEN, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: I saw in heaven, the hovering wings beneath
Last Line: "the friend of all who passed yon portal -- death."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
First Line: I saw in heaven, the hovering wings beneath
Last Line: "the friend of all who passed yon portal -- death."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Death; Dead, The
I saw in heaven, the hovering wings beneath,
A Shade unbanished by the Light above:
What is thy name? "The messenger of Love --
The friend of all who passed yon portal -- Death."
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