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for in onehoursuchgreatwealth has been laidwaste!' And everyshipmaster and everypassenger** and sailor, and as many as make their living by the sea, stood at a distance,
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"And they threwdust on their heads and were crying out, weeping and mourning, saying, 'Woe, woe, the greatcity, in whichall who hadships at sea became rich by her wealth, for in onehour she has been laidwaste!'
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Then a strongangeltook up a stonelike a greatmillstone and threw it into the sea, saying, "So will Babylon, the greatcity, be thrown down with violence, and will not be foundanylonger.
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"And the sound of harpists and musicians and flute-players and trumpeters will not be heard in you anylonger; and no**craftsman of anycraft will be found in you anylonger; and the sound of a mill will not be heard in you anylonger;
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and the light of a lamp will not shine in you anylonger; and the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard in you anylonger; for your merchants were the greatmen of the earth, becauseall the nations were deceived by your sorcery.