Religion
Quatrain 266
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Religion
They go away, and none is seen returning,
To teach that other world's recondite learning;
'Twill not be shown for dull mechanic prayers,
For prayer is naught without true heartfelt yearning.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 266.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/265/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 266.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/265/.
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