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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN THE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: Nurtured upon my mother's knee
Last Line: And closer to her heart.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Home; Virginia (state)
First Line: Nurtured upon my mother's knee
Last Line: And closer to her heart.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Home; Virginia (state)
Nurtured upon my mother's knee,
From this her mountain-breast apart,
Here nearer heaven I seem to be
And closer to her heart.
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