Whan that hit is awey therfro;

As thus; lo, thou mayst al day see

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[That] any thing that hevy be,

As stoon or leed, or thing of wighte,

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And ber hit never so hye on highte,

Lat go thyn hand, hit falleth doun.

'Right so seye I [by] fyre or soun,

Or smoke, or other thinges lighte,