No. 7, line 6
“
All whom war, dearth, age, agues, tyrannies,
Despair, law, chance, hath slain.
— John Donne
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "All whom war, dearth, age, agues, tyrannies,
Despair, law, chance, hath slain." in the context of "No. 7, line 6" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Donne" (Quotes, Holy Sonnets (1633))
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About John Donne
John Donne (22 January 1572 – 31 March 1631) was a Jacobean metaphysical poet. His works include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, and sermons.
About John Donne
John Donne (22 January 1572 – 31 March 1631) was a Jacobean metaphysical poet. His works include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, and sermons.
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