It was their religious duty to give alms to the poor. 施舍穷人是他们的宗教义务。
My hopes rose high and methought my evil days were at an end, and I stood waiting for alms to be given unasked and for wealth scattered on all sides in the dust. 我的希望高升,我觉得我苦难的日子将要告终,我站着等候你自动的施与,等待那散掷在尘埃里的财宝。