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Poems (1899)

Donne, John (1572-1631)

VOL. I.

Cales and Guyana.

Il Cavaliere Gio: Wingfield.

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XVII

XVIII.

XVIII

XIX.

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XVII
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The attribution of this poem is questionable.

[Since she whom I loved hath paid her last debt]

Since she whom I loved hath paid her last debt
To Nature, and to her's, and my good is dead,
And her soul early into heaven vanished,—
Wholly on heavenly things my mind is set.
Here the admiring her my mind did whet
To seek Thee, God; so streams do show their head,

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But tho' I have found Thee, and Thou my thirst hast fed,
A holy thirsty dropsy melts me yet.
But why should I beg more love, whenas Thou
Dost woo my soul for hers, off'ring all Thine;
And dost not only fear lest I allow
My love to saints and angels, things divine,
But in Thy tender jealousy dost doubt
Lest the World, Flesh, yea Devil, put thee out?

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XVII[_] The attribution of this poem is questionable.

[Since she whom I loved hath paid her last debt]

XVII
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The attribution of this poem is questionable.