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And pray, who are you? Said the Violet blue To the Bee, with surprise, At his wonderful size, In her eyeglass of dew. I, madam, quoth he, Am a publican Bee, Collecting the tax Of honey and wax. Have you nothing for me?
John B. Tabb
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John B. Tabb
Age: 64 †
Born: 1845
Born: March 22
Died: 1909
Died: November 19
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the United States of America
John Banister Tabb
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