For [Peter] Morriss abilities are the capacities we have which we may use under particular conditions (power in a generic sense). Ablenesses are the abilities when those particular conditions obtain (power in a particular sense).

Great praise the Duke of Marlb'ro' won / And our good Prince Eugene. / Why 'twas a very wicked thing! / Said little Wilhelmine

According to the fillers and pullers much of this was due to the bad technique of the senior cutterman who had not been employed on cutting for many years.

He acts his vvhole life on this earthly ſtage, / In Child-hood, Youth, Man-hood, Decripit age. / The very day that doth afford him light, / Is Morning, the Meridian, Evening, Night.