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Decay Quote by John Donne

“Only our love hath no decay; this, no tomorrow hath,…” quote by John Donne — Download Open image

“Only our love hath no decay; this, no tomorrow hath, nor yesterday, running it never runs from us away, but truly keeps his first, last, everlasting day.”

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