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THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 98 by OMAR KHAYYAM

First Line: WOULD BUT SOME WINGED ANGEL ERE TOO LATE
Last Line: ENREGISTER, OR QUITE OBLITERATE!
Subject(s): TIME;

Would but some winged Angel ere too late
Arrest the yet unfolded Roll of Fate,
And make the stern Recorder otherwise
Enregister, or quite obliterate!



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