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THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 2 by OMAR KHAYYAM

First Line: BEFORE THE PHANTOM OF FALSE MORNING DIED
Last Line: "WHY NODS THE DROWSY WORSHIPER OUTSIDE?"
Subject(s): TIME;
Before the phantom of False morning died,
Methought a Voice within the Tavern cried,
"When all the Temple is prepared within,
Why nods the drowsy Worshiper outside?"


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