| Front | John Donne The Flea Explore: ' 'Tis true; then learn how false, fears be; Just so much honour, when thou yield'st to me, Will waste, as this flea's death took life from thee.' x3 |
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| Back | •Alliteration 'false, fears' and 'will waste' •Pun she 'yield'st' both in bed and in the argument •Her previous fears are unfounded through killing the flea - just as she felt no less/more powerful after killing the flea, she will lose no honour in yielding to him and will be no less maiden after sex |
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