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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 92, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: That ev'n my buried ashes such a snare
Last Line: But shall be overtaken unaware.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: That ev'n my buried ashes such a snare
Last Line: But shall be overtaken unaware.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
That e'en my buried Ashes such a snare
Of Vintage shall fling up into the Air,
As not a True-believer passing by
But shall be overtaken unaware.
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