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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 28, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: With them the seed of wisdom did I sow
Last Line: "I came like water, and like wind I go."
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: With them the seed of wisdom did I sow
Last Line: "I came like water, and like wind I go."
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
With them the seed of Wisdom did I sow,
And with mine own hand wrought to make it grow;
And this was all the Harvest that I reaped--
I came like Water, and like Wind I go."
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