John Donne (1572-1631). From 'The Relique'. Andrew Macphail, comp. 1916. The Book of Sorrow

Andrew Macphail, comp. The Book of Sorrow. 1916.

XII. Love and Death
From ‘The Relique’

By John Donne (1572–1631)


[See full text.] WHEN my grave is broke up again
Some second guest to entertain,…
And he that digs it, spies
A bracelet of bright hair about the bone,
Will he not let us alone,	5
And think that there a loving couple lies,
Who thought that this device might be some way
To make their souls, at the last busy day,
Meet at this grave, and make a little stay?…