Death Be Not Proud Tee — Donne, Reaper

"Death, be not proud, though some have called thee mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so."

The blank: Comfort Colors® 1717 — 100% ring-spun US cotton, garment-dyed, heavyweight 6.1 oz, relaxed unisex fit, full size range in the options above.

John Donne doesn't plead with death — he insults it. Across fourteen lines he calls it a slave to fate and chance, no stronger than poppy or a charm, and ends on the most audacious line in English poetry: death itself will die.

The design: a cowled reaper with his scythe, the sonnet's opening lines curving above and below. The complete Holy Sonnet prints on the back.

Fit & size: relaxed unisex fit, true to size — order your usual size, or go up one for a roomier look. Message us any time for exact measurements.

Made to order: we print each tee for you when you order. Please allow 3–7 business days to make and dispatch, then standard delivery. Free worldwide shipping.

Care: Machine wash cold (max 30°C). Do not bleach. Tumble dry low. Iron low. Do not dry clean.

Product information: Comfort Colors® 1717. EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3 Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY. 2-year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland per Directive 1999/44/EC. Made in Honduras.

Size guide — Comfort Colors® 1717

Garment measurements, not body measurements. Lay a favourite tee flat and compare its width and length. Width is measured across the chest, not around it.