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` All the world knows yours can see farther than other people 's , ' returned Richard . ` Heaven knows whence they have their sharpness . But suppose it were a heartache now , have you got e'er a charm to cure that ? ' ` The best of all charms , my young master , is a kiss from the maiden ; and what would thou give me for the spell that should set her by thy side at the old dial , under a warm harvest moon , all the long hours ` twixt midnight and the crowing of the black cock -- eh , my master ? What wilt thou give me ? ' ` Not a brass farthing , if she came not of her own good will , ' murmured Richard , turning towards his mare . ` But come , mistress Rees , you know you could n't do it , even if you were the black witch the neighbours would have you -- though I , for my part , will not hear a word against you -- never since you set my poor old dog upon his legs again -- though to be sure he will die one of these days , and that no one can help -- dogs have such short lives , poor fools ! '