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Is there no end to windy words?
    What sickness makes you rattle on?
I also could talk as you do,
    were you in my place.
I could declaim over you,
    or wag my head at you;
I could strengthen you with talk,
    with mere chatter give relief.

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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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