| 1 | Too calm and sad a face in front of thine; | |
| 2 | Women invited to join the crying in the room where the coffin was placed. | |
| 3 | He heard me all through in silence, and then, in a broken voice, begged me to let him go to bed. | |
| 4 | In ancient times, wailing was very important at a funeral. Only grief and wailing showed yearning and respect for the dead. | |
| 5 | Don't get your knickers in a twist. I know he's a pain in the neck, but we just got to keep him safe till Monday. |