THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM by Edward FitzGerald 61 The mighty Mahmud, the victorious Lord, That all the misbelieving and black Horde Of Fears and Sorrows that infest the Soul Scatters and slays with his enchanted Sword.
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THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM (Part 6)
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM by Edward FitzGerald 51 A Hair perhaps divides the False and True Yes, and a single Alif were the clue — Could you but find it — to the Treasure-house, And peradventure to The MASTER too;
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM (Part 5)
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM by Edward FitzGerald 41 As then the Tulip for her morning sup Of Heavenly Vintage lifts her chalice up Do you, devoutly, do the like, till Heav’n To Earth invert you like an empty cup.
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM (Part 4)
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM by Edward FitzGerald 31 Into this Universe, and why not knowing, Nor whence, like Water willy-nilly flowing: And out of it, as Wind along the Waste, I know not whither, willy-nilly blowing.
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM (Part 3)
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM 1by Edward FitzGerald 21 And this delightful Herb whose tender Green Fledges the River’s Lip on which we lean —
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM (Part 2)
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM 1by Edward FitzGerald 11With me along some Strip of Herbage strown That just divides the desert from the sown, Where name of slave and Sultan scarce is known, And pity Mahmud on his golden Throne.
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM (Part 1 )
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM 1by Edward FitzGerald1AWAKE! For Morning in the Bowl of Night Has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to Flight:
Persian Poet, Mathematician and Astronomer Omar Khayyam
Written by Akbar Nemati Khayyam PortraitBirth:Date: 1048 CEPlace: Nishapur, Persia (Iran)Death:Date: 1123 CEPlace: Nishapur, Persia (Iran)Name:Abu ol-Fath ebn-Ebrahim ‘Omar ol-Khayyami of Nishapur (Khayyam means “tent maker”)