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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BETRAYAL, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: Whom I shall kiss,' I heard a sunbeam say
Last Line: He kissed the dawn-star pale.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Dawn; Kisses; Sunrise
First Line: Whom I shall kiss,' I heard a sunbeam say
Last Line: He kissed the dawn-star pale.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Dawn; Kisses; Sunrise
"Whom I shall kiss," I heard a Sunbeam say,
"Take him and lead away!"
Then, with the Traitor's salutation, "Hail!"
He kissed the Dawn-Star pale.
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