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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN IDOLATOR, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: The baby has no skies
Last Line: Of such as this.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Babies; Infants
First Line: The baby has no skies
Last Line: Of such as this.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Babies; Infants
The Baby has no skies
But Mother's eyes,
Nor any God above
But Mother's Love.
His angel sees the Father's face,
But he the Mother's, full of grace;
And yet the heavenly kingdom is
Of such as this.
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