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THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 10 by OMAR KHAYYAM

First Line: WELL, LET IT TAKE THEM. WHAT HAVE WE TO DO
Last Line: OR HATIM CALL TO SUPPER -- HEED NOT YOU.
Subject(s): TIME;

Well, let it take them! What have we to do
With Kaikobad the Great, or Kaikhosru?
Let Zal and Rustum bluster as they will,
Or Hatim call to Supper -- heed not you.



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