A.

ALMIGHTY and all-merciable* Queen, *all-merciful

To whom all this world fleeth for succour,

To have release of sin, of sorrow, of teen!* *affliction

Glorious Virgin! of all flowers flow’r,

To thee I flee, confounded in errour!

Help and relieve, almighty debonair,* *gracious, gentle

Have mercy of my perilous languour!

Vanquish’d me hath my cruel adversair.

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