Proceed not to speak or to act before thou hast weigh'd thy words and examined the tendancy of every step thou shalt take. The thoughtless man bridleth not his tongue/he speaketh at random and is entangled in the foolishness of his own words. The first step towards being wise is to know that thou art Ignorant. A plain garment best adorneth a beautiful woman and a modest behaviour is the greatest ornament of wisdom. Behold the vain man and observe the arrogant. He cloaketh himself in rich attire he walketh in the publick street he casteth round his eyes and courteth observation.

On 35 count linen the finished reproduction will measure approximately 10-1/2" x 15-1/2", very close to the size of the original sampler which is in the collection of The Scarlet Letter. Stitches used are cross over one and two threads of linen, double running, long arm cross, four-sided, eyelet and counted satin. The sampler is recommended for intermediate level needleworkers.