The Anglican Friar, and the Fish which he Took by Hook and by Crook / A Comic Legend

by active 19th century Novice

Whilst she's snoring in bed.

I often have thought I had better be dead."

"Just so," said the priest; "sure the woman's quite mad.

Or else forgot all—oh, a spade that I had!

I'd soon have a look if the gold were there still,

And then set to work just to make out her will."

While speaking, he spied 'neath the bed a small leg

Without shoe or stocking, which proved to be Meg.

"Oh, she's heard every word, then!" the Abbot exclaimed;

"For the want of more caution I'm much to be blamed;