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I also could speak as ye: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join together words against you, and shake my head at you;

[But] I would encourage you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips should assuage [your pain].

If I speak, my pain is not assuaged; and if I forbear, what am I eased?

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