A Select Collection of Old English Plays
Chapter 175 : FRIAR. Wherefore some man must ye hire needs-- PARDONER. And with the bells eke solemn

FRIAR.

Wherefore some man must ye hire needs--

PARDONER.

And with the bells eke solemnly ringing--

FRIAR.

Which must intreat G.o.d for your misdeeds--

PARDONER.

And priests and clerks devoutly singing--

FRIAR.

Ye can hire no better, in mine opinion--

PARDONER.

And furthermore, every night in the year--

FRIAR.

Than us G.o.d's servants, men of religion--

PARDONER.

Twelve poor people are received there--

FRIAR.

And specially G.o.d heareth us poor friars--

PARDONER.

And there have both harborow and food--

FRIAR.

And is attentive unto our desires--

PARDONER.

That for them is convenient and good--

FRIAR.

For the more of religion the more heard of our Lord--

PARDONER.

And furthermore, if there be any other--

FRIAR.

And that it so should, good reason doth accord--

PARDONER.

That of our fraternity be sister or brother--

FRIAR.

Therefore, doubt not, masters, I am even he--

PARDONER.

Which hereafter happen to fall in decay--

FRIAR.

To whom ye should part with your charity--

PARDONER.

And if ye then chance to come that way--