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 God--
PARDONER.
A mass 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 God witsafe to save them fro damnation--
PARDONER.
Of our fraternity in general--
FRIAR.
But some of you so hard be of heart--
PARDONER.
With a hearse there standing well arrayed and dight--
FRIAR.
Ye cannot weep, though ye full sore smart--
PARDONER.
And torches and tapers about it brenning bright--