PoemPermanent catalogue Work

The Gates of Babylon

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Category
Historical and Observational
SectionNo Known Drafts

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The gates of Babylon stand ajarFor traders out of the Eastern landsBearing sinuous dancing girls,Silks and ivory and pearls

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