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fortress of Warberg. During his confinement at this place, as
he had not been convicted of any crime, though suspected, he
was in the full enjoyment of all his wealth and income: and,
whether from malignity, rage, or madness, he one day formed
a resolution to execute a stratagem for raising a famine in the
little town of Warberg. He gave orders early in the morning
for buying up all the provisions in the market-place, and bringing
them forthwith to him. It was a matter of satisfaction and
pleasure to him, to think that all the inhabitants of the town
would be pinched with hunger, while he himself possessed the
utmost abundance; and that in this manner, the besiegers being
reduced to famine by the besieged, the usual operations of
warfare would be completely reversed. This act of extravagance was
not more afflicting to the citizens of Warberg, than it was
acceptable to the officers and soldiers of the garrison, and the
prisoners confined besides himself in the castle. This anecdote,
which is in perfect conformity with the character of Peckling,
who united with excellent talents a considerable share of
excentricity, though told by every body at Warberg, I have not seen in
any public prints, or books of travels! General Peckling had a
great reputation for eloquence and political acquirements, and
above all, for an intimate acquaintance with the laws of his
country. By means of his legal knowledge, he always escaped
with safety from the various law-suits in which he was involved.
He was wont to amuse himself with teazing and making game of
his judges, who were often confounded by his subtleties and legal
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