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

But just so long to paint this dismal Night;

Then draw thy beams, and hide thy glorious face,

From the dark sable actions of this place;

Leaving these lustful Sodomites groping still,

To satisfie each dark unsatiate will,

Untill at length the crimes that they commit,

May sink them down to Hells Infernal pit.

Base and degenerate Earth, how dost thou lye,

That all that pass hiss, at thy Treachery?

Thou which couldst boast once of thy King and Crown,