The Frair by Geoffrey Chaucer

The mendicant , the Summoner, the Friars Prologue and the Friars twaddle 1 The Friar, another(prenominal) cleric, is even less a man of paragon than the Monk. A member of a mendicant order of men who lived on what they could get by begging, he has become a pro fundraiser, the best in his friary because of some limited skills: person-to-person charm, a good singing voice, an attractive little lisp, a genius for mending quarrels and having the right little gift for the ladies, and a tender way in the confessional especially when he expects a generous donation. He can find good economic reasons to mold the company of the rich rather than the poor. Here is the commentary of the rascally Friar from the General Prologue A FRIAR at that place was, a needinesson and a merry, lively 1 A limiter, a abounding solémpn man. licensed beggar, a v. imposing In all the orders cardinal is none that can that knows So a good deal than of dalliance and fair language. of smooth mann ers He had take hold full many a marrïage Of young women at his own cost.2 Unto his order he was a noble post. tug Full well beloved and familiar was he With franklins over all in his country, landowners And eke with worthy women of the town, and also His manner in the confessional For he had power of confessïon, As said himself, to a greater extent than a curate, For of his order he was licentiate.3 Full agreeablely comprehend he confessïon And pleasant was his absolutïon. He was an lucky man to give penánce 1 210 215 parish non-Christian priest licensed 220 A Friar (Fr. frère) was a member of one of four religious orders of men. Some were mendicants, who depended on what they could get by begging. Our friar, a limiter, has a begging soil within which he essential stay. Solempne cannot mean solemn besides as heavy irony. licenciate: sometimes the pope or bishop would modestness to himself or to a special delegate (licenciate) the right to consider the confe ssions of prominent public sinners, shamefa! ced of particularly heinous offences. This would rescue no relevance to the ordinary...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: OrderEssay.net

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