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Not I

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As I came out of Wiseman's Street,      The air was thick with driving sleet;      Crossing over Proudman's Square,      Cold clouds and louring dulled the air;      But as I turned to Goodman's Lane,      The burning sun came out again;      And on the roof of Children's Row      In solemn glory shone the snow.      There did I lodge; there hope to die:      Envying no man - no, not I.

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