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

by active 19th century Novice

"Here's my salts," said Miss Riley, who twice had searched o'er

Both her pockets, then strewed the contents on the floor.

"Or some vinegar, p'rhaps, if applied to her brow

Might her senses revive, which seem slumbering now,"

Exclaimed Mrs. Maguire; "poor, dear thing! she, indeed,

Must have ate or drank something which has disagreed."

"Warm her feet," said Miss Delhay; "and loosen her dress;

If took out in the air she'd be better, I guess."

Said her aunt, Mrs. Jonas, "Come, Murphy, lead her;

And, Patrick, you run for a doctor to bleed her."