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

Nature design’d thee (sure) for such Discourse.

Go on then with thy Work so well begun,

Let it come forth, and boldly see the Sun;

Then shall’t be known to all, that from thy Youth

Thou heldst it Noble to maintain the Truth,

’Gainst all the Rabble-rout, that yelping stand,

To cast aspersions on thy MARY-LAND:

But this thy Work shall vindicate its Fame,

And as a Trophy memorize thy Name,

So if without a Tomb thou buried be,