Wert Thou but ill -- that I might show thee

Wert Thou but ill -- that I might show thee
How long a Day I could endure
Though thine attention stop not on me
Nor the least signal, Mine[^a1]Me assure --

[^a1: Mine | Mine]

Wert Thou but Stranger in ungracious country --
And Mine -- the Door
Thou paused at, for a doubtful[^a2]passing bounty --
No More --

[^a2: doubtful | doubtful]

Accused -- wert Thou -- and Myself -- Tribunal --
Convicted -- Sentenced -- Ermine -- not to Me
Half the distinction[^a3]Condition, thy Reverse -- to follow --
Just to partake -- the infamy --

[^a3: distinction | distinction]

The Tenant of the Narrow Cottage, we'rt Thou --
Permit to be
The Housewife in thy low attendance
Contenteth Me --

No Service hast Thou, I would not attempt --[^a4]achieve it --
To die -- or live --
The first -- Sweet, That was[^a5]proved I, ere I saw thee --
For Life -- is --[^a6]means --[^a7]be Love --

[^a4: attempt -- | attempt --]

[^a5: That was | That was]

[^a6: is -- | is --]

[^a7: means -- | means --]