The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Omar Khayyám
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page 26 of 72 (36%)
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The Stars are setting, and the Caravan
Starts for the dawn of Nothing--Oh, make haste! XXXIX. How long, how long, in infinite Pursuit Of This and That endeavour and dispute? Better be merry with the fruitful Grape Than sadden after none, or bitter, Fruit. XL. You know, my Friends, how long since in my House For a new Marriage I did make Carouse: Divorced old barren Reason from my Bed, And took the Daughter of the Vine to Spouse. XLI. For "IS" and "IS-NOT" though with Rule and Line, And, "UP-AND-DOWN" without, I could define, I yet in all I only cared to know, Was never deep in anything but--Wine. XLII. |
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