A wounded spirit who can bear?

A wounded spirit who can bear?

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

In my integrity I'll wrap me up.

In my integrity I'll wrap me up.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind
without rain.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.

The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.

Promising is the eve of giving.

Promising is the eve of giving.