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Subject: CHRISTOPHER, CHRISTOPER (3D CENTURY)
Matches Found: 10

UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A VISION OF SAINTS: S. CHRISTOPHER, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907)    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Next 'twas a tall and stalwart form I saw
Last Line: "life a white perfumed blossom springs to heaven."
Subject(s): Christopher, Christoper (3d Century); Saints


BALLAD OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER, by RICHARD LAWSON GALES    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: There dwelt at the court of a good king
Subject(s): Christopher, Christoper (3d Century)


ONE FOR THE ROAD, by NANCY WILLARD    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: On the old bicycle the plumber brought me
Last Line: Bearing the magic child across the stream
Subject(s): Christopher, Christoper (3d Century); Labor And Laborers; Travel


SAINT CHRISTOPHER, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Carry me across'
Last Line: To carry thee across.
Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria
Subject(s): Christopher, Christoper (3d Century); Religion; Theology


SAINT CHRISTOPHER, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: In the narrow venetian street
Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D.
Subject(s): Christopher, Christoper (3d Century); Italy


SAINT CHRISTOPHER, by CARLOS MARTINEZ RIVAS    Poem Source                    
First Line: Is there some way across?' shouted the child
Last Line: Shaken %and drowsy on %the high massive shoulder
Subject(s): Christopher, Christoper (3d Century)


ST. CHRISTOPHER, by JOHN BANISTER TABB    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: It was a very little boy
Last Line: "thy ferrymen, o lord.'"
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Christopher, Christoper (3d Century)


ST. CHRISTOPHER OF THE GAEL, by WILLIAM SHARP    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Behind the wattle-woven house
Last Line: The peace of perfect peace he knew.
Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona
Subject(s): Adventure And Adventurers; Christianity; Christopher, Christoper (3d Century); Druids; Faith; Legends; Monks; Peace; Salvation; Druidism; Belief; Creed


ST. CHRISTOPHER; FOR A CHILD, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: There was none so tall as this giant bold
Last Line: Was changed to giant christopher.
Subject(s): Christianity; Christopher, Christoper (3d Century); Jesus Christ


THE CHRISTMAS SAINT, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Not nicholas, with bulging pack
Last Line: Bringer of christ, st. Christopher!
Subject(s): Christopher, Christoper (3d Century)