Category: Humour

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

As a preface in verse Is perhaps the reverse Of the common and so vulgar way, It is thus I intend Introducing my friend, Who would fain his respects to you pay. Of the place of his birth, Though some snug spot on earth, I ne'er heard, so can't tell; Though I guess that the rog...

Chapters

2. Part 2

"If harsh at times my uncle might By some be deemed, for what seemed right, Whate'er the cost, he would uphold, Though down his plans and wishes rolled Like sand-banks 'fore the...

3. Part 3

The widow's fourth child was a delicate boy, Whose life seemed to hang by a thread; His ailings and wants both his sisters employ, Whose love even health seemed to shed. For as...

7. Part 7

Now they're all introduced but a queer little man, With broad nose, bushy hair, and complexion like tan; Who a foreigner seems, quite a fresh importation, An exotic transplanted...

8. Part 8

It was Flanagan John Sang this snatch of a song, Though the tune he was far from correct in; But he's one that don't care, And will do and can dare What he likes, without ever r...

9. Part 9

Now in just this position was poor Murphy placed, He could scarcely perceive Joan was prettily faced; She was handy, he knew, in the kitchen and dairy, But for beauty--he though...

6. Part 6

"Hush!" said Murphy; "what's that?" "Oh, 'tis naught but the cat," Said the dame, while her voice seemed confusing: "She has been there all day, And is most like at play With he...

1. Part 1

As a preface in verse Is perhaps the reverse Of the common and so vulgar way, It is thus I intend Introducing my friend, Who would fain his respects to you pay. Of the place of...

4. Part 4

''Not whilst I live'!--I seized the babe, and cried. ''The corse is mine--the fun'ral I'll provide-- Beneath my bed its resting-place shall be: 'Twill bring me sleep when slumbe...

5. Part 5

As thus he thought, for lips refused to speak, A queer sensation trickled o'er his cheek. In vain each nerve he strains to turn his eyes, For they're immovable; but soon he spie...

10. Part 10

Now in case that my tale may to some appear dry, I will draw some more-ales,--fine old ones, by the bye; Though, I fear, there are many who will not admire them, As they suit no...