Quotes by Friars A single friar who goes counter to all Christianity for a thousand years must be wrong. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor friars christianity years Things as certain as death and taxes, can be more firmly believed. Daniel Defoe friars taxes certain The hooded clouds, like friars, Tell their beads in drops of rain. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow friars rain clouds I shall not die, but live; and again declare the evil deeds of the friars. John Wycliffe friars deeds evil Despair makes priests and friars. Martin Luther friars despair priests I will but confess the sins of my green cloak to my grey friar's frock, and all shall be well again. Walter Scott friars green sin