Love's mysteries in souls do grow, But yet the body is his … - John Donne

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Love's mysteries in souls do grow, But yet the body is his 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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