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THE ANNUNCIATION (1), by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Ah! Naught in heaven, divinity beneath
Last Line: In hers portrayed.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Annunciation, The; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Women In The Bible; Virgin Mary


Ah! naught in Heaven, Divinity beneath,
So pure as is this lily-gleam of earth
Whereat the highest angel holds his breath,
In telling of a God's incarnate birth.

Then, if I render love
Through her, Thou must approve
The tribute paid;
For 'tis Thy Holy Face,
Not Caesar's, that I trace
In hers portrayed.





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