Religion
Quatrain 496
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Religion
You, who in carnal lusts your time employ,
Wearing your precious spirit with annoy,
Know that these things you set your heart upon
Sooner or later must the soul destroy!
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 496.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/495/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 496.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/495/.
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