Death, be not proud (Holy Sonnet 10) Quotes

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Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou are not so; (lines 1-2)

nor yet canst thou kill me. (line 4)

Death, be not proud (line 1)

For those whom thou think’st thou dost overthrow Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me. (lines 3-4)