The Mind
Quatrain 46
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
The Mind
Khayyam! why weep you that your life is bad?
What boots it thus to mourn? Rather be glad.
He that sins not can make no claim to mercy,
Mercy was made for sinners--be not sad.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 46.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/45/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 46.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/45/.
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