The FRIAR

There was a FRIAR,a wanton one and merry,
a Limiter,a very festive fellow.
So glib( словоохотлив talkative)with gallant phrase and well turned speech
Therefore instead of weeping and of prayer
one should give silver for the poor Friar's care.
And certainly his voice was gay and sturdy( strong robust)
For he sang well and played the hurdy-gurdy.
His neck was whiter than a lily-flower
but strong enough to butt(блъскам с глава)a bruiser(боксьор борец)down
He knew the taverns well in every town
And every innkeeper and barmaid too
better than beggars,lepers (прокажен) and that crew
For in so eminent( distinguished prominent) a man as he,
It was not fitting with the dignity
of his position,dealing with a scum( измет)
of wretched lepers;nothing good can come
of dealings with the slum (бедняшки квартал)-and-gutter dwellers,
but only with the rich and victual-sellers(провизии).
But anywhere a profit might accrue(падам се)
Courteous he was and lowly (скромен) of service too
For though a widow mightn't have a shoe
So pleasant was his holy how-d'ye-do
He got his farthing(монета-1/4 пени) from her just the same.
He lisped(фъфля) a little out of wantonness(каприз)
To make his English sweet upon his tongue
His eyes would twinkle in his head as bright
as do the stars on any frosty night.