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WAITING FOR THE POPE by KARL SHAPIRO

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First Line: WE HAVE STOOD FOR HOURS IN FRONT OF THE YELLOW PALACE
Last Line: The intelligent Pacelli, who is about to die
Subject(s): PIUS XII, POPE (1876-1958);
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