Religion
Quatrain 39
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Religion
Is a friend faithless? spurn him as a foe;
Upon trustworthy foes respect bestow;
Hold healing poison for an antidote,
And baneful sweets for deadly eisel know.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 39.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/38/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 39.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/38/.
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