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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 10, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: Well, let it take them. What have we to do
Last Line: Or hatim call to supper -- heed not you.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: Well, let it take them. What have we to do
Last Line: Or hatim call to supper -- heed not you.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
Well, let it take them! What have we to do
With Kaikobad the Great, or Kaikhosru?
Let Zal and Rustum bluster as they will,
Or Hatim call to Supper -- heed not you.
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