The works of Alexander Pennecuik of New-Hall, M.D.; containing the description of Tweeddale, and miscellaneous poems. A new edition, with copious notes, forming a complete history of the county to the present time. To which are prefixed, memoirs of Dr Pennecuik, and a map of the shire of Peebles, or Tweeddale |
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ON THE MINISTER OF NEWLAND's BOLD MASTIFF CALLED TURK, WHOM HIS MASTER IN PASSION SLEW WITH ONE STROKE OF HIS FOOT. |
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ON THE MINISTER OF NEWLAND's BOLD MASTIFF CALLED TURK, WHOM HIS MASTER IN PASSION SLEW WITH ONE STROKE OF HIS FOOT.
Howl and lament, ye Newland tykes and curs,Ye who for lesser matters make great sturs;
Bark with a hideous noise, and direful moan,
For Tory's Turk, your captain's dead and gone.
The trusty punler of the Newland pease,
Lies breathless, ah! and none knew his disease;
His awful looks the traveller did affright,
The vagabond by day, the thief by night,
With vigilance and care he kept the store,
And seldom wandered from his master's door;
No beggar, yea no laird, durst make their entry
Without leave asked of this valiant sentry;
Hell's porter, Cerberus, though fierce and cruel,
Durst never face this hero at a duel.
Now he is past both physic, oil, and plaster,
And murdered lies by his too cruel master;
Who yet may vow and swear to his last breath,
He had no hand in his kind mastiff's death.
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