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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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I also could speak like you,
    if you were in my place;
I could make fine speeches against you
    and shake my head(A) at you.
But my mouth would encourage you;
    comfort(B) from my lips would bring you relief.(C)

“Yet if I speak, my pain is not relieved;
    and if I refrain, it does not go away.(D)

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