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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 85, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: Then said a second - 'ne'er a peevish boy'
Last Line: "will surely not in after wrath destroy."
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: Then said a second - 'ne'er a peevish boy'
Last Line: "will surely not in after wrath destroy."
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
Then said a Second -- "Ne'er a peevish Boy
Would break the Bowl from which he drank in joy;
And He that with his hand the Vessel made
Will surely not in after Wrath destroy."
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