[26] Oh, come with old Khayyam, and leave the Wise
by Omar KhayyamEnglish version by Edward FitzGerald
Original Language Persian/Farsi
Oh, come with old Khayyam, and leave the Wise
To talk; one thing is certain, that Life flies;
One thing is certain, and the Rest is Lies;
The Flower that once has blown forever dies.
-- from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, by Omar Khayyam / Translated by Edward FitzGerald |
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