Living
Quatrain 64
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
One draught of wine outweighs the realm of Tus,
Throne of Kobad and crown of Kai Kawus;
Sweeter are sighs that lovers heave at morn,
Than all the groanings zealot breasts produce.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 64.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/63/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 64.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/63/.
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