Posted by Hamelin got hammered on April 01, 2001 at 14:33:03:
In Reply to: Why was he 'pied'. Does it mean the same as piebald? nt posted by Tiggy on March 31, 2001 at 15:13:39:
Apparently, revenge was the motive. The original deal was the riddance
of vermin. When the town renegged on payment, the Piper led the town's children away. Justice prevailed, at least in the Piper's eyes.
Written by Robert Browning, 1888