Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so. For, those, whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow. Die not, poor death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
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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 think'st thou dost overthrow. Die not, poor death, nor yet canst thou kill me. — John Donne
About John Donne
John Donne was a Poet from Kingdom of England (1572–1631).
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This quote is attributed to John Donne, a Poet from Kingdom of England.
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John Donne lived from 1572 – 1631.
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