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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
STILLING THE TEMPEST, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: Twas all she could: - the gift that nature gave
Last Line: "of passion heard his whisper, ""peace, be still!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Peace
First Line: Twas all she could: - the gift that nature gave
Last Line: "of passion heard his whisper, ""peace, be still!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Peace
'Twas all she could: -- The gift that Nature gave,
The torrent of her tresses, did she spill
Before His feet; and lo, the troubled wave
Of passion heard His whisper, "Peace, be still!"
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