Date: 1610
Souls may "by our first touch, take in / The poisonous tincture of original sin"
preview | full record— Donne, John (1572-1631)
Date: 1642, 1655, 1668
"O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream / My great example, as it is my theme! / Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, / Strong without rage, without ore-flowing full."
preview | full record— Denham, John, Sir (1615-1669)