of Philadelphia, the Goldsboroughs and Duponts of Delaware, and some of the English and German nobility.[1]
- ↑ A MS. volume of surveys in the library of the Historical
Society of Penna., made in 1733 and 1734, contains the following
doggerel. The authorship is unknown.
“Old moor of moor Hall
Did with nothing at all
Distroy a most Terrible Dragon
which notable feat
has Caused a whole State
In songs for to bluster & brag on.
But now he's outdone
By a stripling his son
Who is made up of nothing but Wonder
for moor of moor hall
whos Deeds were not small
to his son must in Justice Knock under.
The wonderous youth
to tell you the truth
Does fight in a way thats not common
ffor though he hates Steel
as men hate the De'il
Or a Debtor the sight of a Sumon,
Yet once on a Day
there stood in his way
a Creature as big as a Tyger
he had two fierce Eyes
off a very large size
And seemed to have abundance of vigour.
this youth of moor Hall
was not Daunted at all
at a Creature that looked so frightful!
He made not a word
but out with his sword
and at him both furious and spitefull.
the fight lasted long
for the monster was strong
well Known by the name of Poor Torry
but maugre his Strength
the youth was at length
Victorious as I heard the Story,
But this is a feat
Scarce worth to relate
A meer silly thing and a triffle
to what he has done
with his round barrelled gun
and an excelent piece called a Riffle.
this Hero he saw
Just after a thaw
a flock of large Ducks on the water
and also Espied
A Deer tother side
a Deer you scarce ere Saw a ffatter.
he looked down his gun
which quickly was done
and loaded with Ball and Small Shot sir
at the Ducks he let fly
and caused some to die
ffor twelve out of thirteen he got sir.
And what will you puzzel
He mounted the muzzel
Ere the Ball from the Barrel got clear, Sir
And aimed so right
That the Ball in its flight
Passd quite thro the heart of the Deer, Sir.
