Living
Quatrain 282
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
Khayyam! rejoice that wine you still can pour,
And still the charms of tulip cheeks adore;
You'll soon not be, rejoice then that you are,
Think how 'twould be in case you were no more!
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MLA
Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 282.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/281/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 282.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/281/.
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