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He starts off by saying that he's done a worthy thing, but it's even better to not brag about it. Then in the second stanza, he says that it's foolish and "madness" to brag about it, because it's much like bragging about having the skill to cut a specular stone when specular stones don't exist anymore.
Then he says that it wouldn't matter if he bragged about because people wouldn't heed what he says and simply go on loving as they have been doing, which is to place more importance on outward appearances than inner virtue.
In the next stanza, he says that a man who loves someone for who they are will not care about outward appearances. Anyone who pays more attention to someone's skin or the color of their skin simply loves the "oldest clothes" of inner virtue, which do not amount to much.
If you love them, despite what anyone else says, and you don't brag about the great deed you've done, then you've done a "braver thing/ Than all the Worthies did."
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What is john donne famous for?
John Donne is a poet, well-known for writing the poem 'Death, be not proud'.
How did john donne die?
If you are talking about John Donne, who was a English poet, satirist, lawyer and a priest. It says on Wikipedia that John Donne died of a illness that was called stomach cancer. The reference are in this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Donne
When did John Donne live?
English poet John Donne was born on January 21, 1572 and died on March 31, 1631.For more information, see Sources and Related linksbelow.
Who wrote the poem God's Will For You And Me?
john donne
When did John Donne write 'the flea'?
It was published in Songs and Sonnets in 1633, however was written before that date (as John Donne himself died in 1631).
Where John Donne was born?
John Donne was born in London, England.
When did Sir John Donne die?
Sir John Donne died in 1503.
When did John Donne the Younger die?
John Donne the Younger died in 1662.
When was John Donne born?
John Donne was born on January 22, 1572.
What is true of poet John Donne?
John Donne was born into English-Catholic family.
Where was Donne born?
John Donne was born in London, England.
What is john donne famous for?
John Donne is a poet, well-known for writing the poem 'Death, be not proud'.
Was Jonathan Swift born before or after John donne?
John donne was born in 1572. Jonathan Swift was born in 1667.
Who is Donne?
John Donne is a poet, well-known for writing the poem 'Death, be not proud'.
John donne influenced who?
tyler
Who was the author of The Flea?
John Donne
The flea by john donne?
Yes.
