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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 54, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: Waste not your hour, nor in the vain pursuit
Last Line: Than sadden after none, or bitter, fruit.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: Waste not your hour, nor in the vain pursuit
Last Line: Than sadden after none, or bitter, fruit.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
Waste not your Hour, nor in the vain pursuit
Of This and That endeavor and dispute;
Better be jocund with the fruitful Grape
Than sadden after none, or bitter, Fruit.
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