What charity was shown from day to day.

IT happened that one night a married dame,

Desirous to convey the monks their claim,

And walking with her spouse just by the spot,

Where dwelled the arch contrivers of the plot,

Good Heavens! said she, I well remember now,

I've business with a friar here, I vow;

'Twill presently be done if you'll but wait;

Religious duties we must ne'er abate.

What duties? cried the husband with surprise;