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ST. THERESA AND THE CHILD by JOHN BANISTER TABB

First Line: WHO ART THOU, SON?' THE LITTLE STRANGER SMILED
Last Line: "HE -- RADIANT -- ""JESUS OF THERESA I."
Subject(s): TERESA, SAINT (1515-1582); TERESA OF JESUS, SAINT; TERESA OF AVILA, SAINT; THERESA, SAINT;
"Who art thou, son?" The little stranger smiled,
"And who art thou?" Whereto she made reply,
"Theresa I of Jesus am, my child."
He -- radiant -- "Jesus of Theresa I."



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