Religion
Quatrain 325
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Religion
In reverent sort to mosque I wend my way,
But, by great Allah, it is not to pray;
No! but to steal a prayer-mat! When 'tis worn,
I go again, another to purvey.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 325.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/324/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 325.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/324/.
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