No man is an island,
Entire of itself;
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
[...]
Any man’s death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind.

DONNE, J. The Works of John Donne. Londres: John W. Parker, 1839 (fragmento).

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