Religion
Quatrain 98
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Religion
Weak souls, who from the world cannot refrain,
Hold life-long fellowship with rule and pain;
Hearts free from worldly cares have store of bliss,
All others seeds of bitter woe contain.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 98.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/97/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 98.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/97/.
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