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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: 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 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…