The Mind
Quatrain 199
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
The Mind
These fools have never burnt the midnight oil
In deep research, nor do they ever toil
To step beyond themselves, but dress them fine,
And plot of credit others to despoil.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 199.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/198/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 199.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/198/.
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