The Mind
Quatrain 421
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
The Mind
This is the form Thou gavest me of old,
Wherein Thou workest marvels manifold;
Can I aspire to be a better man,
Or other than I issued from Thy mould?
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 421.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/420/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 421.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/420/.
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