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Here lies a she sun, and a he moon there; She gives the best light to his sphere; Or each is both, and all, and so They unto one another nothing owe; And yet they do, but are So just and rich in that coin which they

Here lies a she sun, and a he moon there; She gives the best light to his sphere; Or each is both, and all, and so They unto one another nothing owe; And yet they do, but are So just and rich in that coin which they pay, That neither would, nor needs forbear, nor stay; Neither desires to be spared nor to spare. They quickly pay their debt, and then Take no acquittances, but pay again; They pay, they give, they lend, and so let fall No such occasion to be liberal. More truth, more courage in these two do shine, Than all thy turtles have and sparrows, Valentine.

John Donne
Lying, Valentine, Fall
John Donne (1996). “Selected Poetry”, p.47, Oxford University Press, USA

To an incompetent judge I must not lie, but I may be silent; to a competent I must answer.

John Donne
Lying, Judging, Answers
John Donne, Henry Alford (1839). “The Works of John Donne: With a Memoir of His Life”, p.364

Whilst my physicians by their love are grown Cosmographers, and I their map, who lie Flat on this bed.

John Donne
Love, Lying, Bed
John Donne, Izaak Walton (1855). “The Poetical Works of Dr. John Donne: With a Memoir”, p.213

That subtle knot which makes us man So must pure lovers souls descend T affections, and to faculties, Which sense may reach and apprehend, Else a great Prince in prison lies.

John Donne
Lying, Men, Soul
'Songs and Sonnets' 'The Ecstasy'

Tis true, 'tis day; what though it be? O wilt thou therefore rise from me? Why should we rise, because 'tis light? Did we lie down, because 'twas night? Love which in spite of darkness brought us hither Should in despite of light keep us together.

John Donne
Lying, Night, Light
John Donne (2013). “Love poems”, p.23, Lulu.com

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