Time & Brevity
Quatrain 112
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Time & Brevity
Sweet is the breath of Spring to rose's face,
And thy sweet face adds charm to this fair place;
To-day is sweet, but yesterday is sad,
And sad all mention of its parted grace.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 112.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/111/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 112.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/111/.
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