[R] Help with xlab and ylab distance from axes

[Michael Kubovy]

Dear r-helpers,

In basic graphics, I have a figure with x and y axes suppresed. I  
would like to move the xlab and the ylab closer to the axes. Do I  
have to use mtext()?
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