It was their religious duty to give alms to the poor.

穷人是他们宗教义务。

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.

我希望高升，我觉得我苦难日子将要告终，我站着等候你自动与，等待那散掷在尘埃里。