A Friar there was, a wanton and a merry, A limitour, 74 a full solemnë man. In all the orders four is none that can 75 So much of dalliance and fair languáge. He had y-made full many a marriáge Of youngë women, at his owen cost. Unto his order he was a noble post; Full well belov’d, and familiár was he With franklins over all 76 in his countrý, And eke with worthy women of the town: For he had power of confessión, As said himselfë, more than a curáte, For of his order he was licentiate. Full sweetëly heard he confession, And pleasant was his absolution. He was an easy man to give penánce, There as he wist to have a good pittánce: