Quote by John Donne

Sweetest love, I do not go, For weariness of thee, Nor in hope the world can show A fitter love for me; But since that I Must die at last, 'tis best, To use my self in jest Thus by feigned deaths to die.

Sweetest love, I do not go, For weariness of thee, Nor in ho

Summary

The quote suggests that the speaker's love is not fading due to feelings of weariness or a belief that they can find a better love elsewhere. Instead, it emphasizes that despite the world's offerings, the inevitable reality of death is looming over them. In light of this, they find it best to humorously simulate their own deaths as a means of dealing with their mortal fate and perhaps preserving their love in a lighthearted manner.

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