The Mind
Quatrain 235
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
The Mind
That grace and favour at the first, what meant it?
That lavishing of joy and peace, what meant it?
But now thy purpose is to grieve my heart;
What did I do to cause this change? What meant it?
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 235.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/234/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 235.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/234/.
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