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John Donne Quotes

John Donne quotes about art

British Poet January 12, 1572 – March 31, 1631

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This is joy's bonfire, then, where love's strong arts. Make of so noble individual parts. One fire of four inflaming eyes, and of two loving hearts. John Donne
Let us love nobly, and live, and add again Years and years unto years, till we attain To write threescore: this is the second of our reign. Love was as subtly catched, as a disease; But being got it is a treasure sweet, Which to defend is harder than to get: And ought not be profaned on either part, For though 'tis got by chance,'tis kept by art John Donne
Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; For those, whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow, Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy picture[s] be, Much pleasure, then from thee much more must flow, And soonest our best men with thee do go, Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery. Thou'rt slave to Fate, chance, kings, and desperate men, And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell, And poppy, or... John Donne
John Donne quote: "but come bad chance. And wee joyne to it our strength. And wee..."
...but come bad chance. And wee joyne to it our strength. And wee teach it art and length. It selfe o'er us to advance. John Donne
Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so. For, those, whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow. Die not, poor death, nor yet canst thou kill me. John Donne
John Donne quote: "Death be not proud, though some have called thee mighty and..."
Death be not proud, though some have called thee mighty and dreadful, for, thou art not so. John Donne
John Donne quote: "Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp."
Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp. John Donne

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