Living
Quatrain 425
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
Each morn I say, «To-night I will repent
Of wine, and tavern haunts no more frequent»;
But while 'tis spring, and roses are in bloom,
To loose me from my promise, O consent!
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 425.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/424/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 425.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/424/.
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