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snipes123:

Who are the “Pagans” described in the last lines in the excerpt above?

Eiwoh2:

May you post these "last lines" so we can understand the question?

snipes123:

We weare no Cloaths, have many Gods, And yet our sinnes are lesse: You are Barbarians, Pagans wild, Your Land's the Wildernesse.

Eiwoh2:

Great. Now, are there any answer choices?

kittybasil:

According to this source, the answer choices are:

  1. A. murderers
  2. B. non-Christians
  3. C. European colonists
  4. D. Narragansett Indians
The excerpt is by Roger Williams, from A Key into the Language of America ... [written in] 1643 describing the American Indian languages in New England in the 17th century, largely Narragansett, an Algonquian language." (source) Williams was a friend to the previously mentioned Narragansett Indians, so it is likely the 'Pagans' are referring to opponents or enemies of these Indians. This makes D false. Considering the Indians were not Christians, B cannot be correct. That leaves us A. and C. What are your thoughts? Which one seems more likely?

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