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Chapter 83 83

Saint Peter sat by the celestial gate,

And nodded o'er his keys; when lo! there came

A wondrous noise he had not heard of late-

A rushing sound of wind, and stream, and flame;

In short, a roar of things extremely great,

Which would have made all save a saint exclaim;

But he, with first a start and then a wink,

Said, "There's an

            
            

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