Arts & Sciences
XII
From The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Arts & Sciences
"How sweet is mortal Sovranty!"--think some:
Others--"How blest the Paradise to come!"
Ah, take the Cash in hand and waive the Rest;
Oh, the brave Music of a distant Drum!
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FitzGerald, Edward. “XII.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/fitzgerald/6/.
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FitzGerald, Edward. “XII.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/fitzgerald/6/.
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