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 How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
 Makes ill deeds done.  
 How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
 Makes ill deeds done. 
 Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others, 
dies in ignorance of himself.  
 Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others, 
dies in ignorance of himself. 
 All those must such delights expect to share,
 Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.  
 All those must such delights expect to share,
 Who for their friend think fit to take a bear. 
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
 Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
 [Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]  
 Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
 [Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.] 
They will swear black is white.
They will swear black is white.
All came from, and will goe to others.
All came from, and will goe to others.