43° HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



The grounds, which display all the elegance of modern gardening, 

 rise in a succession of terraces from the water's edge. Near the old 

 mansion stands a majestic pine tree — a noble relic of the past. 



The following appropriate lines were written by a gentlemen, after a 

 visit paid to this beautiful spot, the former residence of the de Lancey 

 family : — 



DE LANCET'S ANCIENT PIXE. 



Where gentle Bronx clear winding flows, 

 The shadowy banks between, 

 "Where blossomed bell or wilding rose 

 Adorns the brightest green ; 

 Memorial of the fallen great, 

 The rich and honoured line, 

 Stands high in solitary state, 

 De Lancey's ancient pine. 



There once at early dawn arrayed 



The rnral sport to lead, 



The gallant master of the glade, 



Bedecked his eager steed. 



And once the lightfoot maiden came 



In loveliness divine, 



To sculpture with the dearest name, 



De Lancey's ancient pine. 



But now the stranger's foot explore 



De Lancey's wide domain, 



And scarce one kindred heart restores, 



His memory to the plain ; 



And just like one in age alone, 



The last of all his line, 



Bends sadly where the waters moan, 



De Lancey's ancient pine. 



Oh, victim of misguided zeal 



To tell thy former fame ! 



Who bids the fretted stone reveal 



The numbers of thy name ? 



Ere brightening up the eastern sky, 



Another morn shall shine, 



In equalizing dust may lie 



De Lancey's ancient pine. 



Wo ho ! the satiate traveler stays 

 Where eve's calm glories shine, 

 To weep as tells of other days, 

 De Lancy's ancient pine. 



