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Quote by John Donne

“Let man's soul be a sphere, and then, in this, The intelligence that moves, devotion is.”

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John Donne
John Donne

John Donne was a renowned 17th-century English poet, known for his profound religious and philosophical reflections. His poetry style was unique, blending the elegance of the Renaissance with the passion of the Reformation. more

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