Time & Brevity
Quatrain 458
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Time & Brevity
You know all secrets of this earthly sphere,
Why then remain a prey to empty fear?
You cannot bend things to your will, but yet
Cheer up for the few moments you are here!
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MLA
Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 458.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/457/.
Chicago
Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 458.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/457/.
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