Religion
Quatrain 40
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Religion
No heart is there but bleeds when torn from Thee,
No sight so clear but craves Thy face to see;
And though perchance Thou carest not for them,
No soul is there but pines with care for Thee.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 40.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/39/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 40.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/39/.
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