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[Poems by Tabb in] Father Tabb

a study of his life and works with uncollected and unpublished poems

Tabb, John B. (1845-1909)

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“NICK'S RATIFICATION

THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE

FOR A YOUNGSTER

EXPLANATION

WHY THE JOURNEY IS MADE

KEEP YOUR RYE OPEN

“VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE”

A SECOND-TERM SCENTED

APPENDIX I. UNCOLLECTED POEMS

APPENDIX II. UNPUBLISHED POEMS OF THE BROWNE-TABB ALBUM

APPENDIX III. UNPUBLISHED POEMS OF THE CONNOR MANUSCRIPT

APPENDIX IV. UNPUBLISHED POEMS FROM THE DONAHOE CLASS-BOOK

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EXPLANATION

'Tis evident that such a name
As mine to Mr. Dobson came,
Like Cinderella's shoe—it fit
The foot; so, on he buckled it.

Always affectionately yours.”