IV.

Hail, maiden; hail, mother; hail, martyr trew;

Hail, kindly yknow confessour;

Hail, evenere of old law and new;

Hail, builder bold of Christë's bower;

Hail, rose highest of hyde and hue;

Of all fruitë's fairest flower;

Hail, turtle trustiest and true,

Of all truth thou art treasour;

Hail, pured princess of paramour;

Hail, bloom of brere brightest of ble;

Hail, owner of earthly honour:

_You pray for us thy Sonë so free!_ AVE, &c.

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