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John Donne Quotes: Old grandsires talk of yesterday with sorrow, And for our children we reserve tomorrow.
         

Old grandsires talk of yesterday with sorrow, And for our children we reserve tomorrow.


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Twice or thrice had I loved thee before I knew thy face or name, so in a voice, so in a shapeless flame, angels affect us oft, and worshiped be.

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This page presents the quote "Old grandsires talk of yesterday with sorrow, And for our children we reserve tomorrow.". Author of this quote is John Donne. This quote is about sorrow, yesterday, tomorrow, children, our children,.