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"But he who loveliness within Hath found, all outward loathes, For he who color loves, and skin, Loves but their oldest clothes."
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John Donne
author1621–1631
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John Donne was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. Under royal patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621–1631). He is considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His poetical works are noted for their metaphorical and sensual style and include sonnets, love
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"Love, all alike, no season knows, nor clime, Nor hours, days, months, which are the rags of time."
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"She is all states, and all princes, I, Nothing else is."
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"For Gods sake hold your tongue, and let me love."
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"The Phoenix riddle hath more wit By us, we two being one, are it. So to one neutral thing both sexes fit, We die and rise the same, and prove Mysterious by this love."
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"I am two fools, I know, For loving, and for saying so In whining poetry."
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"And dare love that, and say so too, And forget the He and She."
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"Who are a little wise, the best fools be."
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"Yesternight the sun went hence, And yet is here today."
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"Oh do not die, for I shall hate All women so, when thou art gone."
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"Twice and thrice had I loved thee, Before I knew thy face or name."
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"I have done one braver thing Than all the Worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid."
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