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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 13, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: Some of the glories of this world; and some
Last Line: Nor heed the rumble of a distant drum!
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: Some of the glories of this world; and some
Last Line: Nor heed the rumble of a distant drum!
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
Some for the Glories of This World; and some
Sigh for the Prophet's Paradise to come:
Ah, take the Cash, and let the Credit go,
Nor heed the rumble of a distant Drum!
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