The Mind
Quatrain 15
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
The Mind
Whate'er thou doest, never grieve thy brother,
Nor kindle fumes of wrath his peace to smother;
Dost thou desire to taste eternal bliss,
Vex thine own heart, but never vex another!
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 15.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/14/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 15.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/14/.
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