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They stood before the Angel at the gate; / The Angel asked: ‘Why should you enter in? ' / One said: ‘On earth my place was high and great; ' / And one: ‘I warned my fellow-men from sin; ' / Another: ‘I was teacher of the faith; / I scorned my life and lived in love with death.'
And one stood silent. ‘Speak! ' the Angel said; / ‘What earthly deed has sent you here to-day? ' / ‘Alas! I did but follow where they led,' / He answered sadly: ‘I had lost my way- / So new the country, and so strange my flight; / I only sought for guidance and for light.'