Answer:
quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.
"he had to pacify angry spectators"
Explanation:
He appears to be crafty when, which I assume is forgiving men, as it says, "He forgave sins easily...hoped to gain a little money...". And based on his profession, it seems inappropriate to [hang around those living in slum] and know all the taverns, inkeepers and barmaids. Also, when it says he arranged many women's marriages, it seems like he was somewhat romantically involved which is probably why he was so well loved. I mean, the author chose to only include many young women into the phrase. Overall, I believe the friar serves himself.
The poet says about the poetry that poem should be read slowly and understood well over a period of time.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The poem "Unfolding bud" has been written by a Japanese poet whose name is Naoshi Koriyama. The poem compares the growing and the flowering of a water lily to the process of the understanding of a poem.
The poet in this poem says that it is very important that in order to understand the poem well, the poem should be read slowly and understood over a period of time.
