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In Donne's sonnet, what does the phrase "one short sleep past" mean?

A. Death is unavoidable.
B. Death comes sooner than expected.
C. Death is more permanent than sleep.
D. Death, like a nap, isn't permanent.

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B death comes sooner than expected
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