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;
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Hmmmmm... Seems that Alice had not been to confession or seen her priest for quite some time! An amusing poem, in spite of the antiquated language and the obvious translation from the French.
Priest needed for confession seems to be in heaven for confession for ten years! Nice humour!