The Anglican Friar, and the Fish which he Took by Hook and by Crook
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An angler's visit to Ireland opens this comic tale in verse, published in 1851. After his fishing tackle goes astray, the narrator explores the country and meets a welcoming fisherman beside a trout stream. An invitation to breakfast, an offer to lend equipment, and talk of the sport establish the storytelling frame. Rhymes, puns, and direct addresses to the reader give the account the air of a tale shared aloud.
The comedy turns on appetites and awkward concealment. In one episode, a friar waits inside a cramped cupboard while others eat the trout he longs to taste. At the table, Murphy praises the comforts of Mistress O'Neal's household before offering himself as her future husband.
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