The Mind
Quatrain 455
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
The Mind
Whilst thou dost wear this fleshy livery,
Step not beyond the bounds of destiny;
Bear up, though very Rustums be thy foes,
And crave no boon from friends like Hatim Tai!
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 455.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/454/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 455.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/454/.
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