And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, which lay at his gate full of sores,

And being in hell, in torments, he lift up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom;

And he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.'

But Abraham said unto him, 'Son remember, that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy pleasure, and contrariwise, Lazarus pain. Now therefore is he comforted, and thou art punished.