Only let my family live, I treat thee.

Hail, thou overshadowing mount of the Holy Ghost [i.e., Mary, mother of Jesus]. Thou gleamedst, sweet gift-bestowing mother, of the light of the sun; thou gleamedst with the insupportable fires of a most fervent charity, […]

Spoiled of his nose, and shorten'd of his ears.

All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled.