A Character of the Province of Maryland / Described in four distinct parts; also a small Treatise on the Wild and Naked Indians (or Susquehanokes) of Maryland, their customs, manners, absurdities, and religion; together with a collection of historical letters.

by George Alsop

By interlacing History with Wit:

Thou hast described its superficial Treasure,

Anatomiz’d its bowels at thy leasure;

That MARY-LAND to thee may duty owe,

Who to the World dost all her Glory shew;

Then thou shalt make the Prophesie fall true,

Who fill’st the World (like th’ Sea) with knowledge new.

WILLIAM BOGHERST. (See note No. [9].)

To my Friend Mr. GEORGE ALSOP, on his Character of MARY-LAND.

This plain, yet pithy and concise Description