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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PRECURSOR, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: As john of old before his face did go
Last Line: "I come,"" proclaims the snow."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): John The Baptist, Saint (1st Century)
First Line: As john of old before his face did go
Last Line: "I come,"" proclaims the snow."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): John The Baptist, Saint (1st Century)
"AS John of old before His face did go
To make the rough ways smooth, that all might know
The level road that leads to Bethlehem, lo,
I come," proclaims the snow.
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