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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CLOSE QUARTERS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: Little toe, big toe, three toes between
Last Line: Nor so little room for the crew.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Shoes; Boots; Sneakers; Shoemakers
First Line: Little toe, big toe, three toes between
Last Line: Nor so little room for the crew.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Shoes; Boots; Sneakers; Shoemakers
Little toe, big toe, three toes between,
All in a pointed shoe!
Never was narrower forecastle seen
Nor so little room for the crew.
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