Reason is our soul’s left hand, Faith her right, By these we reach divinity
JOHN DONNE
JOHN DONNE
John Donne on divine
John Donne86 quotes“Reason is our soul’s left hand, Faith her right, By these we reach divinity”
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John DonneJohn Donne Keep us, Lord, so awake in the duties of our calling that we may sleep in thy peace and wake in thy glory.
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