I marvel that when Peter Pratt, in armor did appear, He should engage, in such a rage, a man that’s dead three year. Could he suppose for to disclose his valour in the field? Or by his word, or wooden sword, to make his en’my yield? Did he advance, thinking by chance, and taking so much pain, To fright away a lump of clay, some honour for to gain? Was his intent by argument, some honour for to have? Or gain repute by making mute a man that’s in his grave? Why did he strain his foolish brain, and muse upon his bed, To study lies, for to despise a man when he is dead? Why did he flout his venom out against the harmless dirt, Which when alive did never strive to do the creature hurt? No manly face, or Godly grace such actions will uphold, Yet ’tis not new; apostates crew did do the like of old. When Cain let in that dreadful sin which never can be pardoned, He then did hate his loving mate, because he was so hardened. Though Saul before did much adore his well-belovèd David, Yet in the state that I relate his life he greatly cravèd. In Judas we may also see another strange disaster, Who for small gain did take such pain to sell his blessèd Master. Apostates then, the vilest men, they’re always most forlorn; Because such deeds from them proceeds which other men do scorn. Such raging waves Satan depraves of all humanity; They can embrace no saving grace, nor yet civility. Had but this strife been in the life of his supposèd foe, Then Peter Pratt would like a rat into a corner go; Or flee apace, or hide his face, although that now he glories To trample on one dead and gone, with his debauchèd stories. A certain tribe of Indians would not allow the burial of any one until some person could speak a word in his praise. On one such occasion, silence long reigned, when a squaw arose and said, “He was a good smoker.” What can we say of Peter Pratt, that the right of sepulture may be granted him? This may be said: He at one time thought he had discovered the “wonderful art of longitude,” by which he expected to be made famous the world over, and presented his scheme to the faculty of Yale College, who regarded it as the product of an hallucinated mind. Upon this, Pratt gave up the fallacy, which should be spoken to his praise. The following testimony which he gave in his book regarding John Rogers, 2d, and incidentally in favor of John Rogers senior, should also be put to his credit:—