Living
Quatrain 470
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
Bestir thee, ere death's cup for thee shall flow,
And blows of ruthless fortune lay thee low;
Acquire some substance here, there is none there,
For those who thither empty-handed go!
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 470.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/469/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 470.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/469/.
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