The Mind
Quatrain 340
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
The Mind
Man is the whole creation's summary,
The precious apple of great wisdom's eye;
The circle of existence is a ring,
Whereof the signet is humanity.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 340.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/339/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 340.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/339/.
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