Time & Brevity
Quatrain 333
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Time & Brevity
Though I had sinned the sins of all mankind,
I know Thou would'st to mercy be inclined;
Thou sayest, «I will help in time of need»
One needier than I where wilt Thou find?
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 333.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/332/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 333.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/332/.
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