In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Tis but a day we sojourn here below, And all the gain we get is grief and

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Now Ramadan is come, no wine must flow, Our simple pastimes we must now

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Tis wrong, according to the strict Korán, To drink in Rajab, likewise in

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Drunkards are doomed to hell, so men declare, Believe it not, 'tis but a

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep In drinking thus it is not my design To riot, or transgress the law divine,

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Though Moslems for my sins condemn and chide me, Like heathens to my idol

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep One draught of wine outweighs the realm of Tús, Throne of Kobád and crown

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Hearts with the light of love illumined well, Whether in mosque or synagogue

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Yon turf, fringing the margent of the stream, As down upon a cherub's lip

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Men's lusts, like house-dogs, still the house distress With clamor, barking

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep From mosque an outcast, and to church a foe, Allah! of what clay didst thou

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep My law it is in pleasure's paths to stray, My creed to shun the theologic

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Love's devotees, not Moslems here you see, Not Solomons, but ants of low

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Bring wine! my heart with dancing spirit teems, Wake I fortune's waking

The Epic of Kings | شاهنامه The Shahnameh, also transliterated as Shahnama (Persian: شاهنامه‎‎ pronounced [ʃɒːhnɒːˈme], "The Book of Kings"), is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Long time in wine and rose I took delight, But then my business never went

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep Cupbearer! what though fate's blows here betide us, And a safe resting-place

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep To knaves Thy secret we must not confide, To comprehend it is to fools denied,

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep On that dread day, when wrath shall rend the sky, And darkness dim the bright

In this series of poems, I'll gather the great philosophical poet, known as Khayyam's poems his poetry is simple, short and deep If the heart knew life's secrets here below, At death 'twould know God's