How do I format external html file with text in flash?

I want the following:


This





is





my





text





To look like this:


This


is


my


text





I don't want any spacing. %26lt;br%26gt; is not working and just creates more lines.How do I format external html file with text in flash?
try the pre tag instead:





%26lt;pre%26gt;


This


is


my


text


%26lt;/pre%26gt;





It might work