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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GULISTAN: INSCRIPTION OVER THE ARCHED ALCOVE OF FERIDOON'S HALL, by MOSHARREF OD-DIN IBN MOSLEH OD-DIN SADI Poet's Biography
First Line: Brother! Know the world deceiveth!
Last Line: Alike may serve to die upon!
Alternate Author Name(s): Saadi
Subject(s): Advice
First Line: Brother! Know the world deceiveth!
Last Line: Alike may serve to die upon!
Alternate Author Name(s): Saadi
Subject(s): Advice
BROTHER! know the world deceiveth!
Trust on Him who safely giveth!
Fix not on the world thy trust,
She feeds us--but she turns to dust,
And the bare earth or kingly throne
Alike may serve to die upon!
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