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THOUGHT I stood at the gate of Heaven, But, ah me, I found too late, When the opened door had admittance given, I had knocked at Perdition's gate!

I listened awhile, and I thought to hear The music of heavenly choirs, But alas, there fell on my startled ear The roar of infernal fires!

I thought to bathe in seraphic light, And gladly my free soul came, But alas! for the bitter, burning blight, I leaped into scorching flame!