John Donne Quotes

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Walk of life:English poet

Born:22 January 1572, London, UK

Died:31 March 1631, London, UK

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Doth not a man die even in his birth? The breaking of prison is death, and what is our birth, but a breaking of prison?
JOHN DONNE

Born Break Death Deep Man Prison Spiritual
For God’s sake hold your tongue, and let me love.
JOHN DONNE

God Hold Kiss Love Romance Sex Tongue
As soon as there was two there was pride.
JOHN DONNE

Ego Number Pride
Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
JOHN DONNE

Death Diminish Freedom Kind Man
What if this present were the world’s last night?
JOHN DONNE

End Night Present World
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.
JOHN DONNE

Love Run True True Love
Thy face is mine eye, and mine is thine.
JOHN DONNE

Eyes Face
I am a little world made cunningly.
JOHN DONNE

Build World
Festive alcohol sometimes leads to an excess of honesty.
JOHN DONNE

Alcohol Drink Honesty Leadership
Love, all alike, no season knows, nor clime, nor hours, days, months, which are the rags of time.
JOHN DONNE

Love Season Time Time Love

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