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Life Of Dr. Donne, The: The Death And Burial Of Dr. John Donne - Conclusion

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From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Walton, Izaak

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The Death And Burial Of Dr. John Donne - Conclusion

Upon Monday, after the drawing this picture, he took his last leave of his beloved study; and, being sensible of his hourly decay, retired himself to his bed-chamber; and that week sent at several times for many of his most considerable friends, with whom he took a solemn and deliberate farewell, commending to their considerations some sentences useful for the regulation of their lives; and then dismissed them, as good Jacob did his sons, with a spiritual benediction. The Sunday following, he appointed his servants, ...

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