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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Alice Sick