The Anglican Friar, and the Fish which he Took by Hook and by Crook / A Comic Legend - active 19th century Novice

If forced to leap over some old defunct text.

"What dost thou here, Peter?" the Abbot exclaimed;

"Explain, let me see if there's aught to be blamed:

For as What's-his-name says, in his Justice with Jury,

You ne'er at the culprit should fly in a fury,

But hear of the question—both sides ere convicting—

Although you're quite certain which way you'll verdict him."

Then the friar his courage plucked up in a minute,