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14 The fruit of your soul’s desire has gone from you,
    and all the expensive and beautiful things are lost to you
    —never again will people find them.

15 The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, shall stand far off for fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, 16 saying,

“Alas, alas, O great city—
    clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet,
    adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!

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