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, etc.

by Roger Williams

Kukkeechequaûbenitch,	You shall be hanged.
Níppansínnea,	I am innocent.
Uppansínea-ewo,	He is innocent.
Matmeshnowaûwon,	I knew nothing of it.
Nnowaúntum,	I am sorry.
Nummachiemè,	I have done ill.
Aumaúnemoke,	Let it passe, or take away this accusation.
Konkeeteatch Ewo,	Let him live.
Konkeeteáhetti,	Let them live.

Observation generall, of their Government.

The wildest of the Sonnes of Men have ever found a necessity, (for preservation of themselves, their Families and Properties) to cast themselves into some Mould or forme of Government.

More particular.

Adulteries, Murthers, Robberies, Thefts,

Wild Indians punish these!

And hold the scales of justice so,

That no man farthing leese.

When Indians heare the horrid filths,