Living
Quatrain 447
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
My heart is weary of hypocrisy,
Cupbearer, bring some wine, I beg of thee!
This hooded cowl and prayer-mat pawn for wine,
Then will I boast me in security.
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MLA
Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 447.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/446/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 447.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/446/.
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