John Bannister Tabb

1845-1909 / the United States

The Stranger

He entered; but the mask he wore
Concealed his face from me.
Still, something I had seen before
He brought to memory.
'Who art thou? What thy rank, thy name?'
I questioned, with surprise;

'Thyself,'
the laughing answer came,

'As seen of others' eyes.'
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