Living
Quatrain 378
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
The people say, «Why not drink somewhat less?
What reasons have you for such great excess?»
First, my Love's face, second, my morning draught;
Can there be clearer reasons, now confess?
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 378.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/377/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 378.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/377/.
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