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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 70, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: The ball no question makes of ayes and noes
Last Line: He knows about it all -- he knows -- he knows!
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: The ball no question makes of ayes and noes
Last Line: He knows about it all -- he knows -- he knows!
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
The Ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes,
But Here or There as strikes the Player goes;
And he that tossed you down into the Field,
He knows about it all -- HE knows -- HE knows!
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