A key into the language of America, or, An help to the language of the natives in that part of America called New-England together with briefe observations of the customes, manners and worships, &c. of the aforesaid natives, in peace and warre, in life and death : on all which are added spirituall observations, generall and particular, by the authour ... / by Roger Williams ...

Generall Observation of Trade.

O the infinite wisedome of the most holy wise God, who hath so advanced Europe above America, that there is not a sorry Howe, Hat∣chet, Knife, nor a rag of cloth in all America, but what comes over the dreadfull Atlantick Ocean from Europe: and yet that Europe be not proud, nor America discouraged. What treasures are hid in some parts of America, and in our New English parts, how have foule hands (in smoakie houses) the first handling of those Furres which are after worne upon the hands of Queens and heads of Princes?

More particular:

Oft have I heard these Indians say,Line 1 These English will deceive us. Of all that's ours, our lands and lives. In th' end they will bereave us.

So say they, whatsoever they buy,Line 2 (Though small) which shewes they're shie Of strangers, fearefull to be catcht By fraud, deceipt, or lie.

Indians and English feare deceits,Line 3 Yet willing both to be Deceiv'd and couzen'd of precious soule, Of heaven, Eternitie.