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John Donne: Negative Love
Negative LoveI never stoop'd so low, as they Which on an eye, cheek, lip, can prey; Seldom to them which soar no higher Than virtue, or the mind to admire. For sense and…John Donne: A Nocturnal Upon St. Lucy's Day, Being the Shortest Day
A Nocturnal Upon St. Lucy's Day, Being the Shortest Day'Tis the year's midnight, and it is the day's, Lucy's, who scarce seven hours herself unmasks; The sun is spent, and now his…John Donne: The Paradox
The ParadoxNo lover saith, I love, nor any other Can judge a perfect lover; He thinks that else none can or will agree, That any loves but he; I cannot say…John Donne: Witchcraft by a Picture
Witchcraft by a PictureI fix mine eye on thine, and there Pity my picture burning in thine eye; My picture drown'd in a transparent tear, When I look lower I espy…John Donne: The Primrose, Being at Montgomery Castle upon the Hill, on which It Is Situate.
The Primrose, Being at Montgomery Castle upon the Hill, on which It Is Situate. Upon this Primrose hill, Where, if heaven would distil A shower of rain,…John Donne: The Prohibition
The Prohibition Take heed of loving me; At least remember, I forbade it thee; Not that I shall repair my unthrifty waste Of breath and blood, upon thy sighs and tears, By…John Donne: The Relic
The Relic When my grave is broke up again Some second guest to entertain, —For graves have learn'd that woman-head, To…John Donne: Self-Love
Self-LoveHe that cannot choose but love, And strives against it still, Never shall my fancy move, For he loves against his will; Nor he which is all his own, And cannot pleasure choose; When…John Donne: Song: Go and Catch a Falling Star
SongGo and catch a falling star, Get with child a mandrake root, Tell me where all past years are, Or who cleft the devil's foot, Teach me to hear mermaids singing, Or to keep off envy's…John Donne: Song: Sweetest Love, I Do Not Go
SongSweetest love, I do not go, For weariness of thee, Nor in hope the world can show A fitter love for me; But since that I At the last must part, 'tis best, Thus to…