Or ever the (o) silver cord shall be loosed, or the golden (p) bowl be broken, or the (q) pitcher be broken at the (r) fountain, or the (s) wheel broken at the (t) cistern.
(o) Meaning, the marrow of the backbone and the sinews.
(p) The little skin that covers the brain, which is in colour like gold.
(q) That is, the veins.
(r) Meaning the liver.
(s) Which is the head.
(t) That is, the heart out of which the head draws the powers of life.