John Donne

John Donne

Summary

Portrait of John Donne John Donne,  The Will

“ Taught'st me to make, as though I gave, when I do but restore.
⁠To him for whom the passing-bell next tolls,
⁠I give my physic books; my written rolls
⁠Of moral counsels I to Bedlam give;
⁠My brazen medals unto them which live
⁠In want of bread; to them which pass among
⁠All foreigners, mine English tongue:
⁠Though, Love, by making me love one
⁠Who thinks her friendship a fit portion
For younger lovers, dost my gifts thus disproportion.
⁠Therefore I'll give no more, but I'll undo
⁠The world by dying, because love dies too.
”
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