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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FATHER DAMIEN, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: O god, the cleanest offering
Last Line: "a leper white as snow!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Damien, Father (1840-1889); Leprosy; Lepers
First Line: O god, the cleanest offering
Last Line: "a leper white as snow!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Damien, Father (1840-1889); Leprosy; Lepers
O GOD, the cleanest offering
Of tainted earth below,
Unblushing to thy feet we bring --
"A leper white as snow!"
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