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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 39, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: And not a drop that from our cups we throw
Last Line: Eye there hidden -- far beneath, and long ago.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: And not a drop that from our cups we throw
Last Line: Eye there hidden -- far beneath, and long ago.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
And not a drop that from our Cups we throw
For Earth to drink of, but may steal below
To quench the fire of Anguish in some
Eye There hidden -- far beneath, and long ago.
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