Religion
Quatrain 24
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Religion
From doubt to clear assurance is a breath,
A breath from infidelity to faith;
O precious breath! enjoy it while you may,
'Tis all that life can give, and then comes death.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 24.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/23/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 24.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/23/.
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