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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 63, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: O threats of hell and hopes of paradise!
Last Line: The flower that once has blown forever dies.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: O threats of hell and hopes of paradise!
Last Line: The flower that once has blown forever dies.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
Oh, threats of Hell and Hopes of Paradise!
One thing at least is certain -- This Life flies;
One thing is certain and the rest is Lies:
The Flower that once has blown forever dies.
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