Alice Sick
SICK, Alice grown, and fearing dire event, Some friend advised a servant should be sent Her confessor to bring and ease her mind; - Yes, she replied, to see him I'm inclined; Let father Andrew instantly be sought: - By him salvation usually I'm taught. A MESSENGER was told, without delay, To take, with rapid steps, the convent way; He rang the bell - a monk enquired his name, And asked for what, or whom, the fellow came. I father Andrew want, the wight replied, Who's oft to Alice confessor and guide: With Andrew, cried the other, would you speak? If that's the case, he's far enough to seek; Poor man! he's left us for the regions blessed, And has in Paradise ten years confessed.
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"SICK, Alice grown, and fearing dire event,..."
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