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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 25, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: Alike for those who for today prepare
Last Line: "fools! Your reward is neither here nor there."
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: Alike for those who for today prepare
Last Line: "fools! Your reward is neither here nor there."
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
Alike for those who for To-day prepare,
And those that after some To-morrow stare,
A Muezzin from the Tower of Darkness cries,
"Fools! your Reward is neither Here nor There."
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