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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 a

[From chapter headings] Of salutation -- Of eating and entertainment -- Concerning sleepe and lodging -- Of their names -- Of their relations of consanguinitie and affinitie, or, blood and marriage -- Of the family and businesse of the house -- Of their persons and parts of body -- Of discourse and newes -- Of the time of the day -- Of the season of the yeere -- Of travell -- Concerning the heavens and heavenly lights -- Of the weather -- Of the winds -- Of fowle -- Of the earth, and the fruits thereof, &c. -- Of beasts, &c. -- Of the sea -- Of fish and fishing -- Of their nakednesse and clothing -- Of religion, the soule, &c. -- Of their government and justice -- Of marriage -- Concerning their coyne -- Of buying and selling -- Of debts and trusting -- Of their hunting, &c. -- Of their gaming, &c. -- Of their warre, &c. -- Of their paintings -- Of sicknesse -- Of death and buriall, &c · The words "upon all occasions," are printed within parentheses on title page · Roger William's A key into the language of America: or, An help to the language of the natives in that part of America, called New-England is the first study of an indigenous language in America, according to J.C. Pillin

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