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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LITANY: 9. THE APOSTLES, by JOHN DONNE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: And thy illustrious zodiac
Last Line: Mee, when my comment would make thy word mine.
First Line: And thy illustrious zodiac
Last Line: Mee, when my comment would make thy word mine.
And thy illustrious Zodiacke
Of twelve Apostles, which ingirt this All,
(From whom whosoever do not take
Their light, to darke deep pits, throw downe, and fall,)
As through their prayers, thou'hast let mee know
That their bookes are divine;
May they pray still, and be heard, that I goe
Th'old broad way in applying; O decline
Mee, when my comment would make thy word mine.
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