Wee may, nor safely doe, nor leave undone.

I should bee loath to meddle in the strife

Arising 'twixt a Husband, and his Wife;

For, Truth conceal'd, or spoke, on either side,

May one or th'other grieve, or both divide.

I would not with my most familiar Mate,

Be Partner in the whole of my estate;

Lest I, by others errors, might offend,

Or, wrong my Family, or, lose my Friend.

I would not, willingly, in my distresse,