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    The Miracle, and Other Poems
    The Miracle, and Other Poems
    The Miracle, and Other Poems
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    The Miracle, and Other Poems

    By Virna Sheard

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    DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Miracle, and Other Poems" by Virna Sheard. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateAug 1, 2022
    ISBN8596547142065
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