Living
Quatrain 196
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
To drain a gallon beaker I design,
Yea, two great beakers, brimmed with richest wine;
Old faith and reason thrice will I divorce,
Then take to wife the daughter of the vine.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 196.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/195/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 196.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/195/.
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