Religion
Quatrain 287
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Religion
Although the creeds number some seventy-three,
I hold with none but that of loving Thee;
What matter faith, unfaith, obedience, sin?
Thou'rt all we need, the rest is vanity.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 287.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/286/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 287.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/286/.
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