The Rubaiyat of Omer Khayyam(3) [Archives:2005/905/Culture]
December 22 2005
Translated by Edward FitzGerald
As the cock crew, those who stood before
The tavern shouted- “Open then the door!
“You know how little while we have to stay,
“And, once departed, may return no more.”
——
[archive-e:905-v:14-y:2005-d:2005-12-22-p:culture]
