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I died to all that a year ago . '' Then he lifted his head and his footstep lightened , and deep in some secret place the thought came proudly , `` She shall see that to renounce the world is to possess the world -- that a man may be poor and have all the kingdom of the world at his feet . '' He went back by the Underground from Westminster Bridge . It was midday , and the train was crowded . His spirits were high and he talked with every one near him . Getting out at Victoria , he came upon his vicar on the platform and saluted him rather demonstratively . The canon responded with some restraint and then stepped into a first-class carriage .