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Born in January 22, 1572 / Died in March 31, 1631 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by John Donne

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Witchcraft By A Picture

... Being in thine own heart, from all malice free ...

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The Token

... To show our thoughts should rest in the same hold ...

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Holy Sonnet XIX: Oh, To Vex Me, Contraries Meet In One

... and today In prayers and flattering speeches I court God: ...

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The Message

... Yet since there they have learn'd such ill, ...

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Holy Sonnet I: Tho Has Made Me

... By sin in it, which it towards hell doth weigh ...

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The Damp

... When they shall find your picture in my heart, ...

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The Expiration

... Go; and if that word have not quite kil'd thee, ...

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Love's Usury

... I will allow, Usurious God of Love, twenty to thee, ...

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Elegy III: Change

... rather let me Allow her change than change as oft as she, ...

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Holy Sonnet IV: Oh My Black Soul! Now Art Thou Summoned

... Or wash thee in Christ's blood, which hath this might ...

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A Hymn To Christ At The Author's Last Going Into Germany

... Churches are best for Prayer, that have least light: ...

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Holy Sonnet III: O Might Those Sighs And Tears Return Again

... now I repent; 'Cause I did suffer I must suffer pain ...

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Elegy IV: The Perfume

... Because you were burnt, not that they liked your smell ...

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Elegy IX: The Autumnal

... that's true, But now she's gold oft tried, and ever new ...

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Holy Sonnet II: As Due By Many Titles I Resign

... That thou lov'st mankind well, yet wilt not choose me, ...