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THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 26 by OMAR KHAYYAM

First Line: WHY, ALL THE SAINTS AND SAGES WHO DISCUSSED
Last Line: ARE SCATTERED, AND THEIR MOUTHS ARE STOPT WITH DUST.
Subject(s): TIME;
Why, all the Saints and Sages who discussed
Of the Two Worlds so wisely -- they are thrust
Like foolish Prophets forth; their Words to Scorn
Are scattered, and their Mouths are stopt with Dust.


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