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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DEBTOR CHRIST, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: What, woman is my debt to thee
Last Line: "I gave thee power to die."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary
First Line: What, woman is my debt to thee
Last Line: "I gave thee power to die."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Virgin Mary
What, woman, is my debt to thee
That I should not deny
The boon thou dost demand of me?
"I gave thee power to die."
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