Living
Quatrain 260
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
Illustrious Prophet! whom all kings obey,
When is our darkness lightened by wine's ray?
On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday, both night and day!
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 260.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/259/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 260.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/259/.
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