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

Caupaûshess,	Goe ashoare.
Caupaushâuta,	Let us goe ashoare.
Wusséheposh,	Heave out the water.
Asképunish,	Make fast the Boat.
Kspúnsh & Kspúnemoke,	Tie it fast.
Maumínikish,	Tie it hard.
Neene Cuthómwock,	Now they goe off.
Kekuthomwushánnick,	They are gone already.

Generall Observations of the Sea.

How unsearchable are the depths of the Wisedome and Power of God in separating from Europe, Asia and Africa such a mightie vast continent as America is? and that for so many ages? as also, by such a Westerne Ocean of about three thousand of English miles breadth in passage over?

More particular:

They see God’s wonders that are call’d

Through dreadfull Seas to passe,

In tearing winds, and roaring seas,

And calmes as smooth as glasse.

I have in Europes ships, oft been

In King of terrours hand;