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The Natural Hiſtory
This we know very well, O gracious Son of the King.
Nellungikalloarpagut, Kongib Niarnga ajungitſotit,
We hope thou wilt continue ſo to do,
Teimatoy iſumariotit: Amna aja aja, &c.
The King thy Father has before poſſeſs'd us,
Kongib Angutit pekaramiſigut,
When thou ſhalt be our King, thou'lt prove good enough:
Iblile Kongingoruit namakſimotit: Amna aja, &c.
Whatever we poſſeſs,
Tomaſa pirſaugut: Amna aja aja, &c.
Shall be thine altogether.
Piarmapotit makko: Amna aja, &c.
When Greenland ſhall have receiv'd Inſtruction,
Karalit illerpeta: Amna aja, &c.
Then ſhall they love God, and honour the King.
Gud negligomaparput, Kongible nalleklugo: Amna aja aja, &c.
Let us be merry,
Tecpeitſukigiſa: Amna aja aja, aja, &c.

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