PLA ce bo! Who is there, who? Di le xi! Dame Margery, Fa, re, my, my. Wherefore and why, why? For the soul of Philip Sparrow That was late slain at Carrow, Among the Nunnes Black. For that sweet soules sake, And for all sparrows' souls, Set in our bead-rolls, Pater noster qui, With an Ave Mari, And with the corner of a Creed, The more shall be your meed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A memorial prayer for a pet sparrow, asking others to remember its soul in their prayers.
- In plain terms
- Pray for my dead bird and you will be rewarded.
- What can you take from it?
- Honor the memory of pets.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you memorialize pets?
- Does prayer help grief?
Another view
Religious prayers may not resonate with secular people.
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