A Select Collection of Old English Plays
Chapter 174 : FRIAR. But we friars be not in like estate-- PARDONER. For why there is in our fratern

FRIAR.

But we friars be not in like estate--

PARDONER.

For why there is in our fraternity--

FRIAR.

For our hands with such things we may not maculate--

PARDONER.

For all brethren and sistren that thereof be--

FRIAR.

We friars be not in like condition--

PARDONER.

Devoutly song every year--

FRIAR.

We may have no prebends ne exhibition--

PARDONER.

As he shall know well that cometh there--

FRIAR.

Of all temporal service are we forbode--

PARDONER.

At every of the five solemn feasts--

FRIAR.

And only bound to the service of G.o.d--

PARDONER.

A ma.s.s and dirge to pray for the good rest--

FRIAR.

And therewith to pray for every Christian nation--

PARDONER.

Of the souls of the brethren and sistren all--

FRIAR.

That G.o.d witsafe to save them fro d.a.m.nation--

PARDONER.

Of our fraternity in general--

FRIAR.

But some of you so hard be of heart--

PARDONER.

With a hea.r.s.e there standing well arrayed and dight--

FRIAR.

Ye cannot weep, though ye full sore smart--

PARDONER.

And torches and tapers about it brenning bright--