Living
Quatrain 269
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
Again to tavern haunts do we repair,
And say «Adieu» to the five hours of prayer;
Where'er we see a long-necked flask of wine,
We elongate our necks that wine to share.
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MLA
Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 269.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/268/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 269.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/268/.
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