[51] The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ
by Omar KhayyamEnglish version by Edward FitzGerald
Original Language Persian/Farsi
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
-- from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, by Omar Khayyam / Translated by Edward FitzGerald |
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