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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 40, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: As then the tulip for her morning sup
Last Line: To earth invert you -- like an empty cup.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: As then the tulip for her morning sup
Last Line: To earth invert you -- like an empty cup.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
As then the Tulip for her morning sup
Of Heavenly Vintage from the soil looks up,
Do you devoutly do the like, till Heaven
To Earth invert you -- like an empty Cup.
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