Living
Quatrain 314
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
Come, dance! while we applaud thee, and adore
Thy sweet Narcissus eyes, and grape-juice pour;
A score of cups is no such great affair,
But 'tis enchanting when we reach three score!
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MLA
Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 314.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/313/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 314.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/313/.
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