Living
Quatrain 254
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
Deep in the rondure of the heavenly blue,
There is a cup, concealed from mortals' view,
Which all must drink in turn; Oh, sigh not then,
But drink it boldly, when it comes to you!
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 254.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/253/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 254.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/253/.
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