Time & Brevity
Quatrain 276
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Time & Brevity
O Thou! who know'st the secret thoughts of all,
In time of sorest need who aidest all,
Grant me repentance, and accept my plea,
O Thou who dost accept the pleas of all!
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 276.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/275/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 276.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/275/.
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