FRIAR.
Wherefore some man must ye hire needs--
PARDONER.
And with the bells eke solemnly ringing--
FRIAR.
Which must intreat God 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 God's servants, men of religion--
PARDONER.
Twelve poor people are received there--
FRIAR.
And specially God 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--