Who said “And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out; the Sun is…”?

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John Donne. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAn Anatomy of the World: The First Anniversary (1611), l. 205

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“And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out; the Sun is lost, and the earth, and no mans wit can well direct him where to look for it.”
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Donne, J. (n.d.). And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out; the Sun is lost, and the earth, and no mans wit can well direct him where to look for it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32448-and-new-philosophy-calls-all-in-doubt-the/

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Donne, John. “And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out; the Sun is lost, and the earth, and no mans wit can well direct him where to look for it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32448-and-new-philosophy-calls-all-in-doubt-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Donne, John. “And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out; the Sun is lost, and the earth, and no mans wit can well direct him where to look for it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32448-and-new-philosophy-calls-all-in-doubt-the/.