He that desires to print a book, should much more desire, t… - John Donne

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He that desires to print a book, should much more desire, to be a book.

John Donne

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John Donne (22 January 1572 – 31 March 1631) was a Jacobean metaphysical poet. His works include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, and sermons.

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Alternative Names: Very Rev. John Donne

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One short sleep past, we wake eternally, and Death shall be no more: Death, thou shalt die.

Only our love hath no decay;
This no tomorrow hath, nor yesterday,
Running it never runs from us away,
But truly keeps his first, last, everlasting day.

The flea, though he kill none, he does all the harm he can.

He that desires to print a book, should much more desire, to be a book. - John Donne

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