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Will windy talk ever cease;
    what bothers you that you must argue?
In your situation I could speak like you;
    I could put words together to oppose you,
    shake my head over you.
I could heap up words, strengthen you with my speech;
    my trembling lips would be held in check.

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Will your long-winded speeches never end?(A)
    What ails you that you keep on arguing?(B)
I also could speak like you,
    if you were in my place;
I could make fine speeches against you
    and shake my head(C) at you.
But my mouth would encourage you;
    comfort(D) from my lips would bring you relief.(E)

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