alice.
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IV.
Bending o'er her missal,
Alice sitteth there;
Shamrock, rose, and thistle,
Carved in jewels rare,
Alice sitteth there;
Shamrock, rose, and thistle,
Carved in jewels rare,
V.
Clasp the velvet cover,
With a rare device;
Scrolls are blazoned over
Gold and azure dyes.
With a rare device;
Scrolls are blazoned over
Gold and azure dyes.
VI.
Argent angels flying,
Peacock's eyes and wings,
Martyrs bravely dying,
Quaint and lovely things.
Peacock's eyes and wings,
Martyrs bravely dying,
Quaint and lovely things.
VII.
Rubies red, and glowing
Pearls and emerald sheaves—
Sapphire rivers flowing,
Glitter through the leaves.
Pearls and emerald sheaves—
Sapphire rivers flowing,
Glitter through the leaves.
