Chaldean Christians - Predominantly Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Towns in Iraq

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“The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold,
And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold:”
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“The bells discuss the hour’s gradations,
Dusty shelves hold prayers and proofs:
Above, Chaldean constellations
Sparkle over crowded roofs.”
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