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THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 45 by OMAR KHAYYAM

First Line: TIS BUT A TENT WHERE HIS ONE-DAY'S REST
Last Line: STRIKES AND PREPARES IT FOR ANOTHER GUEST.
Subject(s): TIME;
'T is but a Tent where takes his one day's rest
A Sultan to the realm of Death addrest;
The Sultan rises, and the dark Ferrash
Strikes and prepares it for another Guest.


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