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"And he cried out and said, 'FatherAbraham, havemercy on me, and sendLazarusso that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in thisflame.'
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"But Abrahamsaid, 'Child, remember that during your life you received your goodthings, and likewiseLazarusbadthings; but now he is being comfortedhere, and you are in agony.
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'And besidesallthis, between us and you there is a greatchasmfixed, so that those who wish to comeover from here to you will not be able, and that none may crossover from there to us.'