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Askander — Chi Rho Interpretation

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Description My take on the Chi Rho from the Book of Kells
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wwpcusa [2015-02-27 02:06:19 +0000 UTC]

Really beautiful work.  Would you mind writing out the verse?  I'm having trouble reading it all!  Thanks!

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Askander In reply to wwpcusa [2015-03-03 02:22:00 +0000 UTC]

Sure.  Here's the wording as it's written, it got truncated a bit because the words were last to go on (and last minute) due to the length of time it took to paint (over 1 month and boy my hand was tired!)


Twas the court at
our twelfth night
and all through the hall
not a merchant was stirring
not any at all

The queen in her finest
the king in his crown
had called for
Ylaire Stainte Claire
to come down

when out of the crowd
there arose sucha  clatter
all looked around to see
what was the matter

Before our king
she reluctantly came
"Oh why call on me?"
she loudly exclaimed

"Why it is really quite simple
you silly young girl"
For arms I would grand you"
then a scroll he unfurled

a sharp gast was heard as
the scroll was displayed
Ylaire then smiled
no longer dismayed

a shout the crowd gave
sure as they'd been taught

the cheer went forth
Vivat, vivat, vivat

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