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[Which, Higgins, if thou shalt, and write therein

This tale I tell, no doubt thou shalt me please;

Thy selfe likewise thereby maist profit win;

For why, who writes such histories as these,

Doth often bring the Readers hearts such ease,

And[755] when they sitte, and see what he doth note,

And lessons learne to saue his[756] armour coate,

Well fare his heart (say they) this worke that wrote.

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