The Mind
Quatrain 352
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
The Mind
Quoth rose, «I am the Yusuf flower, I swear,
For in my mouth rich golden gems I bear»:
I said, «Show me another proof.» Quoth she,
«Behold this blood-stained vesture that I wear!»
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 352.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/351/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 352.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/351/.
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