“When my mouth shall be filled with dust, and the worm shall feed, and feed sweetly upon me, when the ambitious man shall have no satisfaction if the poorest alive tread upon him, nor the poorest receive any contentment in being made equal to princes, for they shall be equal but in dust.”
Quote by John Donne
Work
Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions and Death's Duel
This work is a compilation of meditations and prayers, exploring themes of faith, mortality, and the human condition. It includes reflections on the nature of death and the possibility of an afterlife, offering a blend of spiritual insight and philosophical inquiry. more
Author
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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