Religion
Quatrain 214
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Religion
The stars, who dwell on heaven's exalted stage,
Baffle the wise diviners of our age;
Take heed, hold fast the rope of mother wit.
These augurs all distrust their own presage.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 214.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/213/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 214.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/213/.
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