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

1.施舍穷人是他们宗教义务。

2.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.

2.希望高升，觉日子将要告终，站着等候你自动施与，等待那散掷在尘埃里财宝。