The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (47) [Archives:2006/982/Culture]
Translated by Edward Fitz Gerald
Then said another-“Surely not in vain
“My substance from the common earth was ta'en,
“That he who subtly wrought me into shape
“Should stamp me back to common earth again.”
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