The Mind
Quatrain 90
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
The Mind
O men of morals! why do ye defame,
And thus misjudge me? I am not to blame.
Save weakness for the grape, and female charms,
What sins of mine can any of ye name?
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 90.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/89/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 90.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/89/.
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