from New English Canaan [New Canaans Genivs: Epilogvs]

Thou that art by Fates degree,

Or Providence, ordain’d to see

Natures wonder, her rich store

Ne’-r discovered before,

Th’ admired Lake of Erocoise

And fertile Borders, now rejoyce.

See what multitudes of fish

Shee presents to fitt thy dish.

If rich furres thou dost adore,

And of Beaver Fleeces store,

See the Lake where they abound,

And what pleasures els are found.

There chast Leda, free from fire,

Does enjoy her hearts desire;

Mongst the flowry bancks at ease

Live the sporting Najades,

Bigg lim’d Druides, whose browes

Bewtified with greenebowes.

See the Nimphes, how they doe make

Fine Meanders from the Lake,

Twining in and out, as they

Through the pleasant groves make way,

Weaving by the shady trees

Curious Anastomases,

Where the harmeles Turtles breede,

And such usefull Beasts doe feede

As no Traveller can tell

Els where how to paralell.

Colcos golden Fleece reject;

This deserveth best respect.

In sweete Peans let thy voyce,

Sing the praise of Erocoise,

Peans to advaunce her name,

New Canaans everlasting fame.