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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 22, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: For some we loved, the loveliest and the best
Last Line: And one by one crept silently to rest.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Life Change Events; Time
First Line: For some we loved, the loveliest and the best
Last Line: And one by one crept silently to rest.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Life Change Events; Time
For some we loved, the loveliest and the best
That from his Vintage rolling Time hath prest,
Have drunk their Cup a Round or two before,
And one by one crept silently to rest.
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