John Donne's Quote - Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadf

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Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so. For, those, whom thou thinkst thou dost overthrow. Die not, poor death, nor yet canst thou kill me. – John Donne

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I am two fools, I know, for loving, and for saying so in whining poetry. – John Donne

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I observe the physician with the same diligence as the disease. – John Donne

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As virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go, whilst some of their sad friends do say, the breath goes now, and some say no. – John Donne

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