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XXVIII.

CONTRAST.

A door just opened on a street -- I, lost, was passing by -- An instant's width of warmth disclosed, And wealth, and company.

The door as sudden shut, and I, I, lost, was passing by, -- Lost doubly, but by contrast most, Enlightening misery.